Woman killed in Capitol Hill neighborhood identified

25-year-old woman shot, killed in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood

Police are looking for the shooter who killed a young woman in Capitol Hill as residents partied in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 19.

SEATTLE - One woman is dead following an early morning shooting in Capitol Hill.

Just after 1:30 a.m. on October 19, police responded to an emergency in the area of East Prospect Street and East 11th Avenue.

A woman was shot multiple times in the chest, according to Seattle Police. She was identified by the King County Medical Examiner as 25-year-old Breanna Lavona Tasha Simmons.

Officers rendered immediate medical aid until Seattle Fire arrived on scene for further medical intervention. Despite these efforts, she died on scene, with her official cause of death being multiple gunshot wounds.

"We heard the gunfire," said one bartender who asked not to be identified. "The security guard saw the woman on the ground right in front of the parking garage."

Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding this shooting.

Anyone with information about the suspect or suspects in this shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers, which is offering a reward of up to $1,000. You can text info or upload photos through the P3Tips App, or by calling (800) 222-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous.

Those with information on the shooting can also call SPD's Violent Crime Unit tip line at (206) 233-5000.