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Charles Ray Justice

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in the Skyway neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, a gathering at a VFW hall took a tragic turn, ending the life of 35-year-old Charles Ray Justice, a Black male. On April 29, 2018, a disturbance that erupted into a shootout in the parking lot of the venue on Renton Avenue would leave a lasting scar on the community. Justice was caught in the hail of bullets and sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

The King County Medical Examiner later confirmed that ...Read More
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  • The Seattle Times: Two men killed in Skyway shooting identified
  • The Seattle Times: Two dead, five hurt in after-hours melee at Skyway motorcycle club
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    Victim Details

    Charles Ray Justice

    Male

    Black / African American

    Seattle

    WA

    2018-04-29

    35

    Charles

    Ray Justice

    11/09/2025

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    Has anyone heard any updates about the surveillance footage from the VFW parking lot the night Charl... ...Read More
    08/09/2024
    Hey all, I’ve been following the discussion here about the tragic incident involving Charles Ray J... ...Read More
    03/17/2023
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