A 25-year-old woman, Breanna Lavona Tasha Simmons, was shot and killed early Saturday morning in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Simmons as the victim of the shooting that occurred at 11th Avenue and Pike Street. According to Seattle police, Simmons was shot multiple times in the chest.
Despite the efforts of bystanders and first responders, she succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Simmons’ mother shared her grief, stating, “I love my daughter and she was an amazing person [who] didn’t deserve what happened to her. Everyone who knows her says the same thing.
I just want justice for my daughter.” She requested to stay anonymous until someone has been arrested. Simmons was a Kentlake High School graduate and a mother to a 4-year-old child, who is now staying with her grandmother. “Simmons supported so many people.
She cooked for teen moms, single women, and loved taking walks with her daughter,” her mother said. Approximately 24 hours after Simmons’ death, a vigil was held at the same location to honor her.
Capitol Hill shooting victim identified
During the vigil, shots were fired again. A 25-year-old woman was shot in the leg and transported by paramedics to a hospital. A 29-year-old man was also shot and later sought treatment at Harborview Medical Center.
Witnesses told police that multiple suspects fired shots and fled the scene in vehicles. No suspects have been located at this time, and police are still working to determine if the same person or people were involved in both shootings. Detective Brian Pritchard told reporters, “We have no reason to believe the public is in danger from what went on this weekend.
We’re working as hard as we can, especially to solve incidents like this. Getting the shooters off the streets is important.”
The shootings have unsettled the Capitol Hill neighborhood, a hub for the city’s nightlife. Rae Harris, a frequent visitor to the bars near 11th and Pike on weekends, said, “Once I heard that happened, I said, ‘I’m not going out this weekend, probably won’t go out for the next few weekends.
We definitely need more cameras to capture what’s going on, and more police presence as well.”
The investigation is ongoing, and there is no information on a suspect. Anyone with information on the shootings is asked to contact the Seattle Police Department Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
