Victim identified in deadly Seattle beer garden shooting on Lake City Way; suspect sought
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Key Points:
- Quusaa Margarsa, a 25-year-old employee at The Growler Guys beer garden in north Seattle, was fatally shot while closing the business on Friday night; his body was discovered by a co-worker the following morning.
- Police are actively searching for the suspect but have not disclosed details about the motive or whether the incident was a robbery or targeted attack.
- Margarsa, known as “Q,” was remembered by friends and family as a kind, humorous individual and a former Nathan Hale High School basketball champion, with a memorial growing at the beer garden site.
- The community continues to mourn and seek answers, with police urging anyone with information to contact the violent crimes tip line as this marks Seattle’s 12th homicide of 2026.
- Authorities have not confirmed if surveillance footage exists or if the attack was random, emphasizing that the investigation is ongoing.