Eina Kwon, a 34-year-old Asian woman, was tragically killed on the morning of June 13, 2023, in a seemingly random act of violence in Seattle, Washington. Kwon, a restaurant owner and eight months pregnant with her second child, was driving with her husband, Sung-woo Kwon, when the incident occurred. The couple was stopped at a red light in their car at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Lenora Street in Belltown, not far from their restaurant, Aburiya Bento House.
Without any apparent provocation, a man approached their vehicle and fired multiple shots into the car. Eina Kwon was struck multiple times, and her husband was wounded in the arm. First responders rushed to the scene, and Kwon was transported to Harborview Medical Center. Despite the efforts of medical staff, she succumbed to her injuries. Doctors performed an emergency C-section to deliver her baby, but the infant tragically passed away shortly after birth. Her husband was treated for his injuries and was released from the hospital the following day.
The suspect, identified as Cordell Maurice Goosby, remained at the scene and was quickly apprehended by police. As officers approached, he reportedly put his hands up and confessed to the shooting. Goosby, who has a criminal record and a history of mental health issues, later claimed to police that he believed he saw a gun in the couple's car, a statement that video evidence appears to contradict. No weapon was found in the Kwons' vehicle. The handgun used in the shooting was later determined to have been stolen. Goosby was charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. He has since pleaded not guilty to the charges.
