Trending Now - Taproom Worker Fatally Shot; Authorities Seek Suspect

WHO:

The Seattle Times - The deceased man was an employee of The Growler Guys, believed to be in his early 20s.

KOMO - Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes was present at the scene.

The Seattle Times - Kelly Dole and Carol Dole are owners of The Growler Guys.

WHAT:

The Seattle Times - A taproom worker was found dead with apparent gunshot wounds.

KOMO - The incident is being investigated as a homicide, marking Seattle's 12th homicide of the year.

The Seattle Times - Police were processing evidence at the scene and had not released any suspect information or made arrests.

WHERE:

The Seattle Times - The incident occurred in the 8500 block of Lake City Way Northeast, North Seattle.

KOMO - The Growler Guys is located in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle.

WHEN:

The Seattle Times - The shooting occurred on a Saturday morning.

KOMO - Police were investigating the scene on the same Saturday.

WHY:

KOMO - The circumstances leading up to the killing are under investigation.

HOW:

The Seattle Times - The Seattle Fire Department pronounced the man dead at the scene after he was found with gunshot wounds.

(UPDATED May 10, 2026 01:29 UTC)

A taproom worker in his early 20s was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds at The Growler Guys in North Seattle, marking the city's 12th homicide of the year. Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes was present at the scene as authorities processed evidence, but no suspect information has been released and no arrests have been made. The circumstances leading up to the shooting, which occurred on a Saturday morning, are still under investigation.