On the afternoon of January 30, 2026, 17-year-old Rainier Beach High School student Traveiah Houfmuse was shot at a bus stop on South Henderson Street at Rainier Avenue South. First responders arrived just before 4:00 p.m. and found Traveiah and another student, 18-year-old Malik Stewart, with gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Traveiah’s death a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds.

The Seattle Police Department opened a double homicide investigation and says detectives believe the shooting was targeted. The suspect reportedly fled on foot; no arrests have been announced and officers searched the area without apprehending anyone. A $5,000 reward from the Youth Peace and Justice Foundation is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.

The killings devastated the Rainier Beach community. Students, staff, the mayor and others gathered at a growing memorial of balloons and candles at the bus stop, and nearby schools delayed starts and canceled after-school activities as people grieved. If anyone saw the shooting or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Seattle Police Department.