No charges in deadly Sedro-Woolley park shooting after first suspect released

Authorities have not yet charged any suspects following a shooting at a Sedro-Woolley park on July 5 that left one dead and five others injured.

The original suspect was arrested a few hours after the shooting, according to Skagit County Prosecutor Rich Weyrich, but was later released from custody.

No other suspects have been arrested at this time and there is no known threat to the public, according to Sedro-Woolley Police Chief Dan McIlraith. 

The incident remains under investigation.

The shooting occurred around 11:19 p.m. at Memorial Park at 697 Pacific Street, taking the life of 19-year-old Jared Pena-Salgado, from Sedro-Woolley. Those injured included one woman and four men, ranging in age from 20 to 47 years old, McIlraith said.

Investigators remained at the scene for hours after the shooting, processing a “significant amount of evidence,” which included the discovery of two firearms, according to police.

This story was originally published July 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM.

Jack Belcher

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Jack Belcher covers transportation and recreation for The Bellingham Herald. He graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in digital journalism in 2020 and joined the staff in September 2022. Belcher resides in Bellingham.

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Rachel Showalter graduated Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2019 with a degree in journalism. She spent nearly four years working in radio, TV and broadcast on the West Coast of California before joining The Bellingham Herald in August 2022. She lives in Bellingham.