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Jonathan Bishu

Case from Seattle, WA dated Aug 20, 2023

Victim Details

Jonathan Bishu

Male

Black / African American

Seattle

WA

2023-08-20

22

Jonathan

Bishu

07/12/2026

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In the early morning hours of August 20, 2023, chaos erupted at the Rainier Hookah Lounge in South Seattle, ending in a hail of bullets that left three people dead and six others wounded. Among the deceased was 22-year-old Jonathan Bishu. The violence broke out around 4:30 a.m., a time when the lounge was still occupied by numerous patrons. When police arrived at the scene in the 2200 block of Rainier Avenue South, they discovered a grim tableau.

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  • king5.com: Witness describes mass shooting in Seattle's Mount Baker neighborhood
  • The Seattle Times: Authorities ID woman, 2 men killed in shooting at Seattle hookah lounge
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