Savannah M. Feiler, 34, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of July 20, 2024, near Percival Creek on Olympia’s west side. She and a friend were confronted by two people; an argument reportedly about money addressed to Feiler’s partner escalated and a man produced a firearm, fatally striking her in the upper left chest and mid-back. First responders arrived about 4:50 a.m.; Feiler was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police quickly identified 43-year-old Steven L. Messex as a suspect and described him as armed and dangerous. He remained at large for nearly two weeks before being located and arrested after a large law enforcement operation on August 1st in Bucoda. Messex was charged with first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. A second person, 40-year-old Amanda A. Fontaine, is accused of being present during the shooting and assisting Messex in evading police; she faces charges including first-degree rendering criminal assistance and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. Both individuals were reported to frequent local homeless camps and were described as enforcers.

Feiler is remembered as a devoted mother to her daughter Lydia, a daughter of grieving parents, an avid swimmer in her youth, and someone who loved hiking, exploring towns, and beaches. Who has information about that July 20th confrontation or the people involved?