By Tim Clifford

On July 14, about 1:15 a.m., Edward “Eddie” Grant was out on the street near the Coronado Springs Apartment Complex in White Center when he noticed a street robbery in progress and a person in trouble. According to witnesses Grant rushed across the street to help the victim and stop the robbery. Seconds later he was on the ground, shot in the chest, and both the robber and victim were gone.

Now, nearly two weeks later, a GoFundMe page (http://www.gofundme.com/z2ak29hw ) has been created with donations going towards supporting Grant’s wife and two children. As of Saturday night the page has earned 5 donations, reaching $95 of a $5,000 goal.
According to the site the page has already been shared on both Facebook and Twitter 228 times.
Grant was 51-years-old at the time of his death and was laid to rest on Saturday, July 25. His services were held at the Greater Mount Baker Missionary Baptist Church with a viewing the day before at Bonnie Watson.
The search for answers continues in Grant’s death. At the scene that night on the 10600 block of 14th Ave. S.W. police deployed a K-9 unit which picked up a scent trail for a few blocks, losing it near Ambaum. Police are also still searching for the victim of the street robbery to ask them more questions surrounding the incident.
If any readers have any information regarding the suspect or the street robbery that resulted in Grant’s death they are asked to contact police at 206-296-3311.