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Teen on Trial for Ambush Killing Amid Gun Sale Allegations

3/22/2026

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Cola's Trial Begins

Marcell A. E. Cola, the defendant, began trial October 3, 2024, in Kennewick, Washington, for the ambush killing of Jatzivy Sarabia.
Prosecutors allege Cola, who was 16 at the time, used a handgun during the shooting.
The shooting stemmed from a prior argument involving Isaiah Combs.
Cola allegedly tried to sell the gun on social media after the shooting.
Defense attorney Bob Thompson says Cola was innocent and sought sex, not violence.

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Goosby Acquitted Insanity

Cordell Goosby was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the 2023 Seattle shooting, which killed pregnant Eina Kwon and injured her husband.
Sheridan Gorman, 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student, was shot and killed near campus.
Police are investigating the Tobey Prinz Beach incident and have not identified a suspect.
Both cases underscore ongoing concerns about gun violence in the United States.

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Cola's Trial Begins

Marcell A. E. Cola, the defendant, began trial October 3, 2024, in Kennewick, Washington, for the ambush killing of Jatzivy Sarabia.
Prosecutors allege Cola, who was 16 at the time, used a handgun during the shooting.
The shooting stemmed from a prior argument involving Isaiah Combs.
Cola allegedly tried to sell the gun on social media after the shooting.
Defense attorney Bob Thompson says Cola was innocent and sought sex, not violence.

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