On the afternoon of July 17, 2022, 30-year-old Trenton Harris was found dead in Kobe Terrace Park in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. Initial callers thought a man was slumped over and might be overdosing, but officers determined Harris had been shot. The scene was processed by the Seattle Police Department’s Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Investigation Unit as the inquiry shifted to a homicide investigation.

Harris, born November 23, 1991, is remembered as a free spirit who loved camping, fishing and journaling, and who expressed himself through art. His family has spoken publicly about their grief and frustration and has organized a fundraiser to help with memorial costs and the search for justice. No suspects or arrests have been announced and the killer or killers remain at large.

If anyone saw activity in or near Kobe Terrace Park on July 17, 2022, or has other information about this shooting, please contact the Violent Crimes Tip Line.