Mom seeks justice after son was killed in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood
Mother seeks justice after son killed in Capitol Hill shooting
The mother of Robert Felix Jr. is demanding justice after her son was fatally shot in the Capitol Hill neighborhood on Sept. 17 while getting pizza. Over a month after the killing, she says no arrests have been made in connection with the murder.
SEATTLE - Standing near the intersection of 10th and Pike, where Michelle Reese lost her son Robert Fleeks Jr. more than a month ago, she told FOX 13 that she could still feel his presence.
"Last week I came up here and I prayed," Reese said.
The backstory:
On Sept. 17, the 26-year-old was shot in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, then later died at the hospital, according to Seattle Police. Reese said her son was in the area getting pizza when that happened.
"I’m emotional, I’m upset, I’m also grateful to God but at the same time, I’m definitely grieving and hurt," Reese said.
Michelle Reese and her son
She added, there are four people suspected of being involved in her son’s murder, but more than a month later, she says there are still no arrests.
"It’s very unsettling, and it doesn’t make me feel safe, it doesn’t make my family feel safe," Reese said.
As she waits for answers, Reese remembers the happier times. "He had a smile that would really light up the room," Reese said.
Robert and his unborn child
She’s also looking toward the future, as her son was expecting a child. It will be a moment that he sadly will miss.
"He’s full of love, very much a leader," Reese said. In the meantime, all she wants is justice for her first-born son.
"My son, he is a human, he is a person, he belongs to a whole bunch of family, he is connected, no one deserves to lose their life for no reason at all," Reese said.
What you can do:
If anyone has information about this, you can call Seattle Police Department’s Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. The family also has an email set up; you can reach out at justicerobertfleeksjr@gmail.com.
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