Kenji Z Spurgeon

Officials have identified the victim in the deadly Capitol Hill Pride weekend shooting in an E Pine parking lot.

The King County Medical Examiner says Kenji Z Spurgeon died from a gunshot wound to the chest early Monday morning. The victim was 23.

CHS reported here on the just after midnight shooting early Monday as police were called to a report of gunfire and found the victim down and bleeding in the parking lot of Teto’s Cantina across from Cal Anderson Park.

Police reported taking at least one person into custody during the incident but have not announced any arrests in the case and have called on the public for assistance in the investigation. Anybody with information is asked to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.

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