In the early morning hours of July 25, 2021, a night out in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood ended with the shooting death of 26-year-old Ilalio Ika Ngauamo of Enumclaw, Washington. Known as Lio, he was remembered by family as a devoted father and a jokester who loved to clown around. The incident began with a dispute inside the Ohana nightclub that escalated and moved into a nearby parking lot across the street. Officers were clearing the scene when gunfire erupted in an alley and Ngauamo was struck; he did not survive his injuries.

Seattle police identified and arrested 25-year-old Isaiah Junior Tulasaga in connection with the shooting. According to court documents, Tulasaga admitted to firing his weapon during the altercation and told detectives he intended only to frighten Ngauamo, describing his intent as wanting to whiz one by him. Tulasaga was charged with second-degree murder; bail and release conditions became contested in court as the case moved forward. Ngauamo’s family has called for changes to help prevent similar tragedies while mourning his loss.

If anyone was in Belltown that night or has information about what happened inside Ohana or in the parking lot and alley afterward, please share what was seen or heard.