Kidus Ayele, 30, was fatally shot in a Broadway alley in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace neighborhood in the early hours of Saturday, July 27, 2024. Police responded just before 12:30 AM to reports of gunfire near Broadway and Spruce and found Ayele in the alley with multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the face. Officers performed CPR until Seattle Fire Department personnel arrived, but Ayele was pronounced dead at the scene. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office listed the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the torso.

The events that led to the shooting remain unclear; the Seattle Police Department says the preceding circumstances are unknown. Witnesses reported a vehicle speeding away after the shots, but a search for that vehicle was unsuccessful. No arrests or suspect details have been released. Ayele was a longtime neighborhood resident with ties to a nearby Fir Street address. Detectives continue to investigate — if anyone has information about that night, please contact investigators.