Seattle woman shot to death in Liberty Park identified

Renton Police are continuing to investigate a shooting at Liberty Park May 22 that left a 20-year-old Seattle woman dead.

Renton Police are continuing to investigate a shooting at Liberty Park May 22 that left a 20-year-old Seattle woman dead.

Lonnie Reynolds died at Harborview Medical Center at about 9:50 a.m. May 23 of a single gunshot to her torso. Her death was ruled a homicide by the King County medical examiner.

Multiple calls to 911 were received at about 8:30 p.m. about the shooting at the park in downtown Renton. Officers found the injured woman lying on the east side of the park.

Investigators found nine shell casings or pieces of lead at the park.

Based on witness accounts and city video monitoring, police learned that two women got into a fistfight, each with a group of associates, according to Detective Robert Onishi, a Renton Police spokesman.

At least one man from each of the groups pulled a gun and shots were fired between the groups, according to Onishi. Most of those involved then fled.

The shooting occurred not far from the children’s play area at the park.

A male subject was detained nearby on Park Avenue and questioned by the police, then released pending further investigation.

Anyone who directly witnessed the shooting or has any information regarding this incident or the people involved is asked to call Renton Police at 425-430-7500, reference case number 13-5506.