FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public/Media statement and pictures approved to be released thru LPD from Jayda Woods-Johnson’s parents, Tabatha and Jeremy Johnson :
“Message from Jayda’s Mom & Dad, Tabatha and Jeremy Johnson:
Our precious Jayda was a 13-year-old girl full of life who loved all things about it.
She loved exploring new places, singing, dancing. She seemed to know every song and movie ever made. She loved her two little brothers and was her baby brother’s favorite person.
A quiet Jayda was rare, as she was a firecracker that could light up any room she was in. Infected everyone around her with laughter and playfulness. She was the type of person to roll down a grassy hill and get everyone else to follow.
While we are absolutely devastated and numb by this, we are grateful to Lynnwood Police for their diligence and commitment to finding justice for our daughter.
However, we are sickened and even more troubled to learn yesterday how the court has failed to protect our daughter and any future victims.
“We are extremely disappointed and disgusted to learn the mall shooter, the 16 year old, responsible for murdering our daughter, is shockingly already out on bail back comfortable in his home.
This is completely unreasonable and an example as to why this continues to occur too often in our country, our justice system isn’t taking a strong enough stand against those who are committing these senseless acts of violence” said Jayda’s mom, Tabatha Johnson.
Thank you to the community for the outpouring of kind messages toward us and Jayda, we also appreciate the privacy as we navigate this nightmare.
If anyone is feeling led to give to help with funeral costs and other costs associated with this tragedy, donations can be made to the gofundme set up for Jayda’s parents’ Tabatha and Jeremy Johnson, this page was set up by family friend Cheryl Huffman.
*Caution: Sadly, there is already a false gofundme page set up- be sure to use the one set up by “Cheryl Huffman.”
  Deputy Chief Patrick Fagan
LPD Media
LPDMedia@LynnwoodWa.Gov
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