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Blanket drive to honor Garfield High School teen lost to gun violence

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A Central District family’s holiday tradition will grow and take on new meaning this year.

The loved ones of Amarr Murphy-Paine are joining with the community for a blanket drive to honor the life of the Garfield High School teen.

Murphy-Paine’s friends and family are asking students and the community to bring blankets to the 23rd Ave school Friday for people in need. Donations can be left at the Garfield office or handed off at Friday night’s basketball games vs. Nathan Hale. The teen’s loved ones will distribute the gifts to those in need, the announcement says.

Murphy-Paine was shot and killed in June during an altercation in the Garfield parking lot. In a vigil on the school’s sports field, the young man was remembered as a dedicated athlete and friend cut gunned down as he tried to keep the peace. SPD has announced no arrests in the case.

The killing pushed school and city officials to address gun violence concerns around the school. Seattle officials led by Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a $14.5 million plan focused on intervention, mental health, and increased use of “school-based safety specialist” private security guards following the deadly lunchtime shooting.

The blanket drive also marks Murphy-Paine’s birthday. He would have turned 18.

Learn more about the drive and how to help here.

 

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UPDATE: Why no murder charge for suspect feds say fired into street racing crowd during Broadway shootout? — UPDATE

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The King County Prosecutor’s office says the Seattle Police Department continues to investigate the July 2023 shooting that left a 20-year-old woman dead on Capitol Hill amid late night street racing crowds despite federal prosecutors revealing last week that they have video evidence showing the man they believe fired the deadly shot.

CHS reported here Friday on the federal sentencing of 50-year-old Ruchell Gilbert to 16 years in prison for possessing firearms while distributing drugs and violating his conditions of supervision from prior convictions in actions announced by U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Gilbert has not been charged in the deadly shooting despite video evidence revealed by his federal prosecutors. Continue reading →

Capitol Hill nightlife gun violence: Man treated at downtown hotel after reported Minor Ave shootout

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Thanks to a CHS reader for the picture from the scene

A man shot in the leg was being treated at a downtown hotel and Seattle Police were searching for the gunman and a getaway car in a last call shooting early Sunday amid Capitol Hill nightlife crowds on Minor Ave.

Seattle Police rushed to the area outside the Still Liquor nightclub and nearby Vice Seattle after reports of multiple shots fired at 2 AM.

One witness tells CHS there appeared to be an exchange of gunfire on the street outside Still. Glass was shattered in the windows of the building during the shootout.

Police found no victims at the scene but were called to the Hyatt Regency a few blocks away where they found a man suffering from a gunshot injury to his leg. Seattle Fire was called to the Howell Street hotel and provided treatment before transporting the man to Harborview. Continue reading →

Fundraiser underway to support family of 15-year-old victim in deadly Central District shooting

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A fundraiser is underway to assist the family of the teenager shot and killed last week at 27th and Spring.

15-year-old Soloman Taylor died at the scene of the Monday night, October 28th shooting. The Seattle Police Departments says Taylor was gunned down in the street and are asking the public for help in the case. Police were looking for a vehicle reported leaving the scene but have announced no arrests. Continue reading →

Another night of shooting following Saturday’s murder sends two to hospital from 11th Ave — UPDATE: Memorial targeted

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A victim is treated along E Pike Sunday morning (Image: Matt Mitgang)

Police search for evidence following the second shooting on 11th Ave in two nights (Image: Matt Mitgang)

At least two people were shot in a burst of 2 AM gunfire on 11th Ave in Pike/Pine’s nightlife core following a deadly shooting on the street the night before.

911 callers reported 10 or more shots fired just after 2 AM Sunday amid nightlife crowds and groups gathered to remember the victim in a shooting early Saturday morning that left a 25-year-old woman dead.

Police found multiple shell casings and bullet damage along 11th Ave and one woman shot in the shoulder was located after fleeing around the corner in front of the Wildrose where she was being treated by Seattle Fire. Continue reading →

Police recover bullet from Nova classroom, no injuries reported in second shooting in two days near Garfield High School

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Seattle Police recovered a bullet from inside E Cherry’s Nova High School and Nova and nearby Garfield were placed in lockdown and students were sheltering in place after another round of afternoon gunfire in the area.

For the second day in a row, police were investigating a shooting near the Garfield High School campus after Wednesday’s incident reportedly involving shots fired from a vehicle left no reported injuries south of the school’s Central District campus.

Thursday, police were called to the area near E Cherry and 25th after gunfire was reported in the area around 1:40 PM. SPD reported a bullet was found inside a Nova classroom. There were no reported injuries. Police found multiple shell casings near 25th and Cherry where a witness reported the shooter was in a blue Honda last seen speeding from the scene.

Nova students were released early. Garfiel’s shelter in place status was lifted shortly after 2 PM

Police reported no immediate arrests.

The shots fired incidents come weeks after Seattle officials led by Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a $14.5 million plan focused on intervention, mental health, and increased use of “school-based safety specialist” private security guards following the deadly lunchtime shooting of teen Amarr Murphy-Paine last June in the Garfield campus parking lot.

 

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Police investigate gunfire near Garfield High campus

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Seattle Police were searching for a dark Dodge Charger following gunfire south of Garfield High School Wednesday afternoon.

Police were called to 24th and Spruce after the reported gunfire around 2:20 PM just as Garfield students were leaving campus for the day. A 911 caller reported a group of kids running from the area and the car speeding away after the gunfire, according to East Precinct radio.

A search of the area turned up no victims and the suspect vehicle was not immediately located.

UPDATE: SPD says the incident involved a shooter firing into a residence from a passing vehicle:

At 1420 hours, officers responded to a call for service near the intersection of E Fir St and E Spruce St for a drive-by shooting. Officers quickly arrived in the area and secured the crime scene. It was found that the suspect vehicle slowing drove southbound in 160 BLK of 24th Ave and fired multiple rounds at a house. Officers checked the house and found no damage and no one inside the residence. Officers collected shell casings and were able to locate footage of the suspect vehicle. Due to the proximity to Garfield High, the school was notified; however, was not put in lockdown due to the students already being released for the day

 

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Police search for man shot in hand, possible self-defense shooter in reported Broadway robbery — UPDATE

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Police were searching for the shooter and a suspect shot in the hand in a reported street robbery Sunday afternoon near Broadway and Pine.

Multiple 911 callers reported gunfire and a man seen with a gun in the incident just before 1:45 PM Sunday on the west side of Broadway south of Broadway and Pine near the Walgreens.

One person was reported shot in the hand but police could not immediately locate any victims. Continue reading →

Three to hospital in Yesler Terrace shooting — UPDATE

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Three people were reported injured in a shooting Wednesday night at 11th and Fir.

Seattle Police confirmed that it was investigating a shooting but released no additional details

According to East Precinct radio updates, three people were found with gunshot wounds near the area where gunfire was reported just after 8 PM around Yesler and 12th Ave. According to radio updates, Seattle Fire treated one man with a gunshot wound to the shoulder, another hit in the leg, and a third hit in the buttocks. All three were taken to the hospital.

UPDATE: Seattle Fire says a 50-year-old and a 54-year-old victim were taken to the hospital in stable condition. A 37-year-old male victim in the incident was reported in critical condition at the time of transport.

Witnesses reported a pickup truck was also involved in the shooting.

Seattle Police found the vehicle with possible blood inside parked nearby the shooting scene. They were also collecting bullet fragments and shell casings in the area.

There were no reported immediate arrests.

 

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August Capitol Hill apartment building shooting victim identified

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The man shot and killed in August inside a Capitol Hill apartment building has been identified as Michael Rhem, a former gang member who frequently spoke about issues of rehabilitation and faith out of his long incarceration over a 1999 drive-by shooting.

CHS reported here on the August 29th homicide in which the victim was found down and shot multiple times in the hallway of the Olive Ridge apartments in the just before 8:30 AM shooting inside the Seattle Housing Authority 17th Ave building.

Police say Rhem died at the scene.

SPD has not announced an arrest in the case. Continue reading →