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Laupule Talaga

Case from Seattle, WA dated Sep 25, 2024

Victim Details

Laupule Talaga

Male

Black / African American

Seattle

WA

2024-09-25

32

Laupule

Talaga

06/21/2026

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On September 25, 2024, the life of 32-year-old Laupule Talaga was tragically cut short in a senseless act of gun violence in West Seattle, Washington. Talaga, a chef for Seattle Soul Kitchen, was at his workplace, a kitchen rental facility operated by Distinguished Foods, when an assailant entered the building at approximately 4:00 PM and shot him multiple times. The attack, which police believe was a targeted incident, left a community in shock and a family shattered.

In the wake of the ...
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  • West Seattle Blog...: CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: No arrest yet in shooting death at Triangle kitchen
  • KOMO: Man fatally shot in West Seattle, suspect at large and considered armed
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