Lawsuit Over Failed Response to Shooter | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 2m

A grieving husband sues King County’s homelessness agency after his pregnant wife, Eina Kwon, was fatally shot in a random attack — claiming the agency ignored clear warnings that the shooter, Cordell Goosby, was dangerously unstable and posed an imminent threat. Despite staff reports of his escalating threats and a prior confrontation where authorities downplayed his danger, the agency allegedly failed to act — even when Goosby reportedly begged to “leave Seattle before he hurts someone.” The lawsuit accuses the agency of negligence, poor training, and a failure to protect the public…