A 15-year-old boy named Giovanni Brown was shot and killed in the unincorporated area of Auburn, Washington, on the evening of July 18, 2024. Deputies responded to reports of gunfire at about 6:32 p.m. in the 28700 block of 34th Avenue South and found Giovanni on the ground; first responders administered CPR and life-saving measures but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death a homicide by multiple gunshot wounds.

The King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit secured the scene and collected evidence for several hours. In the days after the shooting no suspects, motive, or arrests had been announced and the investigation remained ongoing. Known by some as Gio, Giovanni was remembered as bright, humorous, kind, good with babies, strong in math, and aspiring to be an engineer. If anyone has information that could help identify who fired the shots, please contact investigators.