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Bisrat Getahun

Case from Seattle, WA dated Sep 27, 2023

Victim Details

Bisrat Getahun

Male

Black / African American

Seattle

WA

2023-09-27

30

Bisrat

Getahun

07/02/2026

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On the morning of September 27, 2023, a chaotic and tragic series of events unfolded, culminating in the death of 30-year-old Bisrat Getahun, a Black / African American male from Seattle, Washington. The incident began around 9:11 a.m. in the 14700 block of Bothell Way NE in Lake Forest Park, initially reported as a multi-vehicle collision. However, the situation was far more complex, as officers arriving at the scene learned that shots had been fired and an RV was seen fleeing southbound toward ...
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  • KOMO: Shooter in Lake Forest Park fatal rush-hour altercation released without charges
  • KIRO 7 News Seattle: ‘I’m definitely shaking, that’s scary’: RV shooting leads to chaotic scene around Lake City
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