The Brief
- A man identified as Quusaa “Q” Margarsa was found shot to death at his workplace in Seattle’s Lake City area.
- Friends and family are mourning, remembering him as a kind, positive presence as a memorial grows outside the business.
- Police are investigating, but no suspects or motive have been released.
SEATTLE – A community is mourning the loss of a local man after he was found shot to death over the weekend at his workplace in Seattle.
This happened at The Growler Guys Tavern on Lake City Way on Saturday. Family and friends have identified the victim as Quusaa Margarsa, affectionately known to loved ones as “Q.”
A growing memorial
The business remained closed for a third consecutive day as a memorial of balloons, flowers, candles, and a jersey continued to grow on the corner outside the business.
Friends and loved ones gathered at the site Monday to pay their respects, describing Q as a “sweet soul” who was known for his humor and constant smile.
“It don’t seem real,” said Alice Shepherd, a friend of the victim. “Doesn’t matter if you knew him for his whole life or a day, you remember him.”
Remembering ‘Q’
Granville Emerson, who coached Q in AAU basketball when he was 15, remembered him as a respectful and eager teenager. He said Q didn’t fit the negative stereotypes often associated with victims of violence.…