On a warm summer evening, what began as a joyous celebration of two birthdays at the Central Avenue Pub in Kent, Washington, turned into a scene of tragedy, claiming the life of 29-year-old Bobby E. Rodgers, a Black/African American male. On July 2, 2022, a large party, promoted on social media, drew a substantial crowd to the pub. Rodgers, a close friend of the owner and a regular patron, was among the thousands invited to the festivities that had started the previous day.
As the night d
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