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Veteran Shot While Busking, Shooter Charged with Assault

8/19/2025

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Harold Powell, a 68-year-old disabled Navy veteran, was shot in the chest while busking in Seattle on July 31.
The shooter, Gregory Timm, accused Powell of "stolen valor" before the incident.
Powell is recovering at home, grateful for his survival despite sustaining cracked ribs.
His family started a GoFundMe for recovery expenses, while Timm faces assault charges with a $750,000 bail.

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Story summary

Harold Powell, a 68-year-old disabled Navy veteran, was shot in the chest while busking in Seattle on July 31.
The shooter, Gregory Timm, accused Powell of "stolen valor" before the incident.
Powell is recovering at home, grateful for his survival despite sustaining cracked ribs.
His family started a GoFundMe for recovery expenses, while Timm faces assault charges with a $750,000 bail.