Karasek pleads not guilty to shooting and killing father

Published 10:22 am Monday, January 26, 2015

According to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, 22-year-old Mark Karasek has pleaded not guilty Monday morning to shooting and killing his father Zdenek Karasek on Jan. 9 at their home in unincorporated King County near Redmond.

As previously reported, the two had allegedly been arguing all day prior to the incident. According to the report, several individuals in the Karaseks’ home witnessed the two arguing and heard gunshots, though no one actually saw what had allegedly happened.

Mark was charged with second-degree murder.

A case setting hearing is scheduled for Feb. 9 at 1 p.m.