Man Found Not Guilty in Seattle Double Killing Due to Insanity

A Washington state man will not face prison for the fatal shooting of a pregnant Seattle woman and her unborn child. A court found Cordell Goosby not guilty by reason of insanity this week. The ruling is for the 2023 killing of Eina Kwon. Kwon was pregnant when she was shot. The attack also caused the death of her unborn child. The "not guilty by reason of insanity" verdict is a legal finding. It means the court determined the defendant had a severe mental disorder at the time of the crime. This disorder prevented him from understanding his actions were wrong. Because of this verdict, Goosby will not be sentenced to a standard prison term. Instead, he will be committed to a state mental health facility. He will remain there until doctors and a judge decide he is no longer a danger to the public. The case has concluded its criminal phase. The focus now shifts to secure mental health treatment for the defendant.