The tragic death of 15-year-old Soloman Taylor in a shooting on October 28, 2024, highlights the ongoing gun violence affecting Seattle's Central District. Identified by the King County Medical Examiner, Taylor succumbed to a gunshot wound to the torso, making him the second Garfield High School-associated teen to die from gun violence this year. Eyewitnesses reported multiple gunshots around 7:45 PM, prompting a swift police response, which is currently investigating the case without any immediate arrests. Taylor had been assigned to Garfield High but was not actively enrolled at the time of the incident. The shooting underscores a broader issue, as Seattle's officials recently unveiled a $14.

5 million plan to bolster school safety and mental health services in response to previous violent incidents. This plan comes in the wake of another tragic shooting earlier in the year involving another Garfield student. As Seattle approaches its previous year's total murder count, authorities are increasingly focused on public safety and community intervention strategies. Taylor's death marks the 53rd murder in Seattle for 2024, raising alarms about the city's escalating violence.