Crime
Seattle Pioneer Square Mass Shooting Victims Identified
SEATTLE, WA — The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has officially identified the three individuals who were fatally shot during a mass shooting in Seattle’s Pioneer Square early Saturday morning.
The violent incident, which occurred in the heart of the historic downtown district, has left the community shaken and authorities actively pursuing leads.
According to the Seattle Police Department, officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire just after 1 a.m. on May 17 in the area of 2nd Avenue South and South Main Street, near the Seattle Fire Department Headquarters.
Upon arrival, officers discovered four gunshot victims. Two men and one woman were pronounced dead at the scene, while a fourth victim survived and is currently recovering.
On Monday, the King County Medical Examiner’s Office (KCMEO) identified the deceased as:
- Keilani Renae Harris, 19, of Seattle
- Briaun Keith Dinish-Lomelli, 27, of Seattle
- August Alfred Lastrappe, 24, of Seattle
All three victims died from multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death for each was ruled homicide.
At this time, authorities have not determined what precipitated the shooting, and no arrests have been made. The Seattle Police Department continues to investigate and is urging the public for assistance.
Investigators are particularly interested in locating the driver of a black Tesla, possibly a Model Y, that was observed driving through Pioneer Square around the time of the shooting.
Police believe the vehicle’s onboard cameras may have captured crucial footage of the incident or individuals involved.
“We know that these vehicles are equipped with video evidence and that they write over very quickly,” said Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes. “It’s important to get that information out now before it’s lost.”
Anyone with information related to the shooting or who may have been in the area is urged to contact the Seattle Police Department’s Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000 or Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tipsters may remain anonymous.
The investigation remains active as detectives work to identify suspects and piece together what led to one of Seattle’s most tragic acts of gun violence in recent months.
Crime
ICE Tear Gas Canister Strikes Family Vehicle in Minneapolis, Six Children Hurt, Including Infant, Taken to Hospital
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Emergency responders and community members reported a distressing incident during ongoing federal immigration enforcement activity in south Minneapolis, involving the use of tear gas and other crowd-control tactics by federal agents and resulting in injuries to several civilians, including children.
According to local witnesses and media reports, after a federal law enforcement operation involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier in the week, tensions remained high in the surrounding neighborhood.
In one reported episode, residents attempting to leave an area where tear gas was being deployed sought to escape the effects of the chemical agents by entering a vehicle.
As tear gas canisters spread through nearby streets, a family with multiple children, including infants and young minors, was forced to shelter inside their car.
A tear gas canister reportedly landed under or near the vehicle, causing widespread irritation and breathing difficulties for those inside.
Emergency services were called, and some family members — including the children — were taken by ambulance for medical evaluation after experiencing breathing issues.
One infant was reported to have experienced breathing distress and received emergency medical attention.
Reports from bystanders indicated that parents administered first aid at the scene, including mouth-to-mouth resuscitation for a young child, before paramedics arrived.
Witness accounts describe the situation as chaotic but nonviolent on the part of the civilians, with several families attempting simply to leave the area as federal agents used tear gas and less-lethal munitions.
Those accounts state that no active threat to officers was present at the time the gas was deployed near the family vehicle.
Authorities have not yet released an official statement confirming the specific details of this encounter or whether federal agents intended to target the vehicle.
The Minneapolis Police Department and federal agencies involved in the operation have not publicly corroborated all aspects of the civil accounts, and the situation remains under review by local law enforcement.
Officials continue to investigate multiple related events unfolding in Minneapolis, including other recent uses of force by federal agents.
Local health officials and emergency responders are urging anyone affected by tear gas exposure to seek medical attention.
Community leaders have called for a thorough and transparent review of federal crowd-control tactics and their impact on bystanders, particularly children and other vulnerable individuals.