Man shot and killed outside Pursuit Church near the University of Washington during a youth dinner. Witnesses said about 30 shots were fired. Seattle police believe it was a targeted attack. The suspect drove off in a white Hyundai Elantra and has not been caught.
UW issued a statement: “The victim in the shooting … has been pronounced dead at the scene.”
https://komonews.com/news/local/university-of-washington-shooting-gun-violence-university-district-uw-fatal-deadly-northeast-47th-street-17th-avenue-suspect-white-sedan-blog-post
Police later said: “There is not believed to be any ongoing threat in the area.”
https://komonews.com/news/local/university-of-washington-shooting-gun-violence-university-district-uw-fatal-deadly-northeast-47th-street-17th-avenue-suspect-white-sedan-blog-post
The church had welcomed youth and families into the parking lot for dinner when shots broke out. No arrests. No motive confirmed. Seattle police continue to investigate.
30 bullets fired at people walking in to our church tonight. a father is dead. somethine has to change in Seattle. pic.twitter.com/mwLaYOh6Ri
— Russell Johnson (@russellbjohnson) August 1, 2025
Why isn’t this on national news? 📰
Man gets shot at and killed in front of his family while entering a church…
He must be Christian… so no one cares…
🚩😳@FoxNews @POTUS @VP @TonyLaneNV @libsoftiktok @LauraLoomer @laurenboebert @mtgreenee @RepThomasMassie… https://t.co/MdBsrCSoIb
— Chelsy Freedom (@ChelsyFreedom) August 1, 2025
thankful to my friends in the Jewish community who showed up tonight to grieve and ask how they could help.
if anyone understands targeted violence against the religious community, it’s our Jewish friends and neighbors.
this has to stop. whether it’s in the synagogue on…
— Russell Johnson (@russellbjohnson) August 1, 2025