A 20-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after Quusaa “Q” Margarsa was found dead of an apparent gunshot wound, Seattle police said.
SEATTLE — Seattle police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the case Kusa “Q” Magassa shot to death weekend.
Margesa was found dead inside the Growler Guys restaurant off Lake City Way on Saturday morning.
The suspect was being held Monday at the King County Jail on suspicion of murder, Seattle police said.
KING 5 is not releasing the names of the suspects until they are charged.
A memorial to Magatha has been erected outside the restaurant over the past few days, including flowers, candles, handwritten notes and balloons.
A friend described him this way Being the emotional center of his group of friends and someone who brings laughter to those around him.
Margarsa has lived in Seattle, attending Nathan Hale High School and being a member of the school’s 2016-17 national championship basketball team, considered by some to be the best high school basketball team in Washington history.
one Create an online fundraiser As of Monday evening, more than $45,000 had been raised to help Margarsa’s family pay for funeral and memorial services.
KING 5 reporter Alex McLoon contributed to this report.
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