Ruchell Gilbert sentenced to 16 years for crimes tied to a shootout at 2023 Seattle party that killed Essence Greene Madden.

Ruchell Gilbert, a "career criminal," was sentenced to 16 years in prison for drug and firearm offenses related to a deadly shootout following the 2023 Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle. The incident led to the death of 20-year-old Essence Greene Madden, though Gilbert has not been charged with her murder. Her family is seeking further justice and has filed a lawsuit against the event organizers.

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