On the evening of March 13, 2024, 41-year-old Eboni Walker was fatally shot near 24th Avenue South and South Jackson Street in Seattle’s Central District. The King County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound to the head. Walker, a single mother of four sons aged between 11 and 23, worked with a homeless outreach agency and had been taking a break from a double shift when the shooting occurred.

Family describe Walker as dedicated to her children and to serving the disenfranchised—providing food, clothing and shelter through her work—and remember her as the life of the party who loved to laugh. Police were in the area earlier that day after an unrelated shooting near Garfield High School; investigators do not believe the two incidents are connected. First responders attempted to save Walker but she died at the scene.

As of late March 2024, no suspects had been identified and no arrests were announced; authorities said evidence was limited and asked the public for help. If anyone saw activity near 24th Avenue South and South Jackson Street on the evening of March 13, or has information about this shooting, please come forward.