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Pregnant Restaurant Owner Shot and Killed in Seattle; Suspect Charged with Murder

  • A 32-week pregnant woman was shot and killed while stopped at an intersection in Seattle. Her baby was delivered but died shortly after.
  • The victim, Eina Kwon, owned a sushi restaurant near Pike Place Market with her husband, who was also shot but survived.
  • Cordell Maurice Goosby, 30, was arrested at the scene and confessed to the shooting, claiming he thought the victims had a gun. He has been charged with first-degree murder.
  • Goosby had a history of mental health issues and felony convictions in Illinois. He was also wanted in Indiana on an outstanding warrant for domestic battery.
  • The random attack has led to an outpouring of grief and support for the Kwon family, including crowdfunding campaigns raising over $160,000.
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