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Dante King

Case from Seattle, WA dated Jul 25, 2021

Victim Details

Dante King

Male

Black / African American

Seattle

WA

2021-07-25

22

Dante

King

06/27/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 25, 2021, a vibrant life was tragically cut short in the historic Pioneer Square neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Dante King, a 22-year-old Black/African American male, was fatally wounded in a chaotic shooting that erupted as local bars and nightclubs were letting out for the night. The incident was part of a string of violence that plagued downtown Seattle that weekend, leaving multiple people injured and others, like Dante, dead.

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  • The Seattle Times: Man charged with murder in Belltown shooting; medical examiner identifies 4 other homicide victims
  • SPD Blotter: Three Killed, Five Injured in Sunday Morning Shootings - SPD Blotter
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    Has anyone looked into the potential connection between the shootings that weekend? It's deeply unse... ...Read More
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    Hey all, I’ve been thinking a lot about the aftermath of the tragedy in Pioneer Square and the imp... ...Read More
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