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Amarah Riley

Case from Seattle, WA dated Sep 19, 2018

Victim Details

Amarah Riley

Female

Black / African American

Seattle

WA

2018-09-19

22

Amarah

Riley

07/04/2026

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On a Wednesday evening, September 19, 2018, the life of Amarah S're Alexandra Riley, a 22-year-old Black/African American woman, was tragically cut short in an act of senseless violence. Described by her family as a young woman full of life with a contagious laugh, Amarah was an aspiring makeup artist who enjoyed being in front of a camera. On that night, she was driving her car southbound along Rainier Avenue South in the Skyway area, a community nestled between Seattle and Renton, Washington. ...
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  • The Seattle Times: Skyway homicide victim identified; detectives ask for public’s help identifying killer
  • The Seattle Times: Woman shot to death while driving on Rainier Avenue South in Skyway; suspects sought
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