Seattle police are asking for the public's help in locating the man suspected of gunning down Tyree Eugene Lee Sr. outside of his fiancee's Central District home in 2007.

Seattle Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jymaika S. Hutson, 31. He is described as

 

His future's so bright, he needs shades

6′ and 180 pounds with a deformed left eye. He may also go by the moniker “Tiger 6″ or “Tiger.” He has been charged with first degree murder in an April 2007 homicide in the Central District. He may still be in the Seattle area. Anyone with information regarding Hutson’s location is urged to call either 911 or the Seattle Police Homicide Unit at 206 684-5550. Those wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or send a text to CRIMES (274637). Your text message should include “TIP486″ to ensure proper routing. If a tip leads to an arrest and the filing of charges, callers may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1000. Calls are taken 24 hours a day.

 

Lee's murder was the first homicide case I ever covered. From my May 2007 story:

Just after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, witnesses say a white SUV pulled up near Lee's fiancée's home, several blocks from Garfield High School, and the vehicle's occupants got into a confrontation with Lee. The passenger of the SUV stepped out of the car and shot Lee before returning to the vehicle and speeding away. According to the police report, officers arrived and found Lee "lying on the south planting strip of the 2600 block of East Alder" with "gunshots to the chest." Lee was transported to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition, where he died from his injuries.

Several days after the shooting, I went by the house where Lee was killed. I still remember seeing his then-5-year-old son running around in the living room.

I spoke with a friend of Lee's, who told me he believed he was the victim of mistaken identity.

Lee's killers thought he was involved in another shooting in the area and that Lee's murder was retaliatory. Lee had also been involved in an argument with several other people at nearby Barnett Park earlier in the day. According to Lee's friend, a police officer who is "well-known in the area" told Lee's family that "they know who did it," and told them that Lee's killers had celebrated his death with a barbecue at a park in the area.