Employee at popular Lake City taproom shot and killed

A murder investigation is underway in Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood, after an worker at a popular taproom on Lake City Way was discovered shot useless.

Police responded to a report of a person down inside The Growler Guys, at NE eighty fifth Street and Lake City Way NE

Police advised a co-worker they discovered the sufferer when the co-worker arrived for work simply earlier than 9 am Saturday.

Investigators say he had been shot a number of occasions.

The proprietor of the enterprise, Kelly Dole, advised KIRO 7 the person killed was a beloved member of his employees, a person in his 20s, whose nickname was “Q.”

“I guess I would say that he and his friends, including my son, the rest of them, are about as tight-knit a group of young men that you’ll ever find,” Dole advised KIRO 7. “And he was a key part of that.”

Police haven’t arrested any suspects.

The medical expert is working to find out the trigger and method of dying.

“It’s an incredibly traumatic thing,” Seattle Police Department (SPD) Detective Eric Munoz stated. “I can’t even imagine what the family and what this area is going through. This is like a neighborhood staple. It’s a very well-known, respected place. So this is a very tragic, obviously, Saturday morning for all of us.”

According to the taproom’s proprietor, Kelly Dole, it is believed Q closed down the enterprise Friday night time. He believes Q then left the place, however for some purpose, he got here again to the enterprise a number of hours later, and that he was being adopted.

KIRO 7 reported dozens of pals, households, and co-workers arrived at the taproom Saturday to pay their respects. Many left bouquets of flowers on the bottom in entrance of the taproom.

Inside, police labored to gather proof and assessment surveillance footage.

Investigators don’t but know who the suspect is or what their doable motive is.

Dole advised KIRO 7 he and his employees are heartbroken at the loss.

He described the sufferer as a younger man who most popular hugs to handshakes, and a gifted dancer. He is assured that SPD will catch the killer.

“Mark my words, there is no way this person is going to get away with this,” he advised KIRO 7.

Dole stated the enterprise shall be closed via the weekend and probably longer.

Anyone with data is requested to name SPD’s violent crimes tip line at (206) 233-5000.