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Coast Guard Lieutenant Killed in Skyway Shooting

A county appeal for video and a raised reward aim to generate tips that could identify the shooter.

Overview

  • Lt. Connor Overstreet, 29, an active-duty Coast Guard pilot, was shot in the Bryn Mawr–Skyway neighborhood and later died after first responders found him in the roadway on Sunday, Aug. 23.
  • The King County Medical Examiner has ruled Overstreet’s death a homicide from a gunshot wound to the chest.
  • King County Major Crimes detectives are asking residents to check dash cameras and doorbell or street-facing surveillance between roughly 12:30 a.m. and 1:15 a.m. and to upload any footage using the county map/QR tool.
  • No arrests have been reported, the Coast Guard confirmed Overstreet was an active-duty member and his remains were returned to his station with honors, and his family has increased the reward to $11,000 while publicly pleading for information.
  • Investigators have released limited public detail and say submitted video or anonymous tips through the P3 Tips system could be key to identifying and charging a suspect, so officials are urging anyone with relevant footage to come forward.