Family of teen who fell to his death at Gas Works Park sues City of Seattle

In July, 15-year-old Mattheis Johnson died after falling from one of the structure’s platforms. His family calls the structure a “public nuisance.”

SEATTLE — The family of a teen who fell to his death at Seattle’s Gas Works Park is suing the city, calling the historic structures a public nuisance, according to new documents.

In July, 15-year-old Mattheis Johnson died after falling about 50 feet from one of the structure’s platforms. He was attending an outdoor pop-up concert at the park, located on the north shore of Lake Union.

“The city’s internal squabbling is an embarrassment to this city, a slap in the face

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