The lawsuit argued Independent Event Solutions LLC failed to adequately protect event-goers, resulting in the 20-year-old’s death.
SEATTLE — The mother of Essence Greene-Madden, who was killed by a stray bullet during the 2023 Capitol Hill Block Party weekend, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the organizers.
The lawsuit argues Independent Event Solutions LLC failed to adequately protect event-goers, resulting in the 20-year-old’s death.
A trial date is scheduled for Feb. 24, 2025.
A statement from Capitol Hill Block Party said while organizers couldn’t comment on the merits or specifics of pending legal proceedings, they are cooperating with the process.
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