Justice for Bari Hill

On Sunday, February 5th, 2023 Bari Barbara Hill was struck and killed while using the crosswalk, by a hit-and-run driver, at the intersection of 22nd Ave and Madison Ave East in Seattle. The driver of the van has not yet been apprehended by police, however they continue to investigate the crime.

Bari’s family is hopeful that the detectives will solve this case, however, the Seattle Police are severely under-resourced and there are critical, time-sensitive aspects of the investigation that are being neglected. In an effort to obtain key evidence of the crime, our family has been canvassing door-to-door, searching for video footage and information that will assist in the arrest and conviction of the driver. Our family has done a significant amount of community outreach and we have hired a private investigator, who has already uncovered information that we’ve turned over to the investigating detective.

Our family has come together to fund the private investigation, yet our combined resources are running out so we have created this GoFundMe campaign to ask for your help in our efforts to find justice for Bari.

If you are outraged by this crime, like we are, and hope to see the perpetrator caught and brought to justice, please consider donating to our efforts. Any amount you contribute is warmly appreciated by our family and will be used to investigate the crime and circumstances surrounding the crime. Please help us in our efforts to assist the investigation to bring the driver responsible for Bari’s death to justice.

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GoFundMe is the #1 fundraising platform for crowdfunding. It is simple to use and all the money raised will go to fulfilling our mission to achieve justice for the hit-and-run death of Bari Hill.

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Please consider donating to our cause to find justice for Bari. All contributions, no matter how large or small, are welcomed and appreciated. To donate, click the donate button and follow the instructions. GoFundMe accepts credit and debit cards, PayPal and Google Pay. For other ways to donate, please message us through GoFundMe or email us at justiceforbari @ treestrading. com. Thank you very much for your support!

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As the investigation continues, updates will be posted here to the GoFundMe page.

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Below are contacts for reporting information about this crime:

justiceforbari @ treestrading. com

More About Bari Hill

Bari Hill was a Seattle native. She grew up in Madison Park and attended Garfield High School. During this time, she was remembered for her time on the stage; theater was a lifelong love of hers.

She had a great laugh and infectious personality. Bari made friends easily and left an impression on people she met. For example, people would specifically request that she be their server when she worked at La Cocina on Broadway for a short time in the early 1980’s.

She was naturally curious and had a keen intellect. After raising a family, Bari went back to school and received a bachelor’s degree at age 50. She also earned a master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Sciences.

Bari was an exceptional chef. Her famous chocolate mousse was sold for a time at Nordstrom’s Café. She had a love of books, a gift of words, and was an engaging storyteller. Bari loved to dance and was very good at it.

She brought joy to many people with her upbeat, bright personality. She touched many souls. She will be deeply missed.

Links to News & Info

Seattle Police Blotter - (UPDATED) Detectives Seek Info on Capitol Hill Hit-and-Run Vehicle

Seattle Times - Seattle must do more to prevent traffic deaths, report says Feb 23 2023

KOMO 4 News - Family members of elderly woman killed in hit and run want help in search for suspect Feb 6 2023

King 5 News - Family of woman hit and killed by runaway driver taking matters into their own hands Feb 6 2023

King 5 News - 1000 reward offered in Capitol Hill fatal hit-and-run Feb 10 2023

KOMO 4 News - Vehicle suspected in deadly hit-and-run that killed elderly woman found by Golden Gardens Feb 9 2023

Capitol Hill Blog - Van images from Bari Hill hit and run investigation Feb 9 2023