On August 31, 2020, 56-year-old James R. Scannell of Everett was shot and killed while sitting in his vehicle in the boat launch parking lot at Langus Riverfront Park in Everett, Washington. Kayakers who heard the gunshot discovered his body, and the Snohomish County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide by gunshot wound.

Reports say the meeting was tied to a drug deal that turned into a robbery. Witnesses saw two men run from Scannell’s car and get into a red Ford Escape; surveillance footage later captured the getaway vehicle’s license plate. Three men were identified in connection with the incident: the man who brought the gun, the man who organized the meeting, and the driver who waited in the Escape. All three were arrested and later convicted or pleaded guilty to charges related to the killing.

Are there witnesses or local boaters who remember the afternoon at Langus Riverfront Park and saw anything that hasn’t been shared?