A Seattle doctor, whose medical license had been suspended following her involvement in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, was shot and killed outside her West Seattle home on Tuesday after she pointed a gun at two men delivering paperwork.
Dr. Tamara Towers Parry, 57, was shot multiple times in the torso by a 40-year-old man around 1 p.m., according to the Seattle Police Department and the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. Authorities reported that the shooter, whose identity has not been disclosed, fired in self-defense after Parry brandished a shotgun at him and another individual. Police spokesperson Detective Brian Pritchard confirmed that no arrests had been made, and authorities are not currently seeking suspects.
The two men, who were delivering paperwork, are not law enforcement officials and were not involved in eviction proceedings, although details of the documents remain unclear, according to Detective Pritchard.
The incident came less than two weeks after Parry’s home had been foreclosed and slated for auction on September 20, following her failure to make over $24,000 in mortgage payments. King County housing records reveal she owed more than $225,000 on the property.
Photos of her Southwest Hudson Street home taken on the day of the shooting revealed a large U.S. flag with the word “QAnon” prominently displayed in the window, underscoring her association with the far-right conspiracy theory. QAnon gained prominence after the 2016 election of former President Donald Trump, promoting baseless claims about elite corruption and a rigged 2020 election.
Parry’s life appeared to have spiraled in recent years, marked by personal and financial struggles. Her troubles may have started around 2015 when she developed a severe neurological condition while working at Swedish Health Services, according to a 2017 court filing. She claimed she had multiple sclerosis, a condition that influenced her desire to retain the Hudson Street property to stay close to her neurologist. Parry’s marriage officially ended in October 2019, according to divorce records filed in King County Superior Court.
Around 15 months after her divorce, Parry was captured on video participating in the January 6 Capitol riot, where she was seen draped in QAnon gear. In the footage, Parry boasted about storming the Capitol, saying, “We just stormed the Congress and I’m going to tell you right now: It was wild.” She described being pepper-sprayed and tear-gassed inside the Capitol and expressed hope that President Joe Biden would be imprisoned, denying his legitimate election win.
Following the riot, Parry’s presence was quickly identified on social media, prompting scrutiny from her past affiliations. Institutions including the University of Washington School of Medicine, where she graduated in 1994, clarified she had never been employed there, while Swedish Health Services confirmed she had left the organization in 2015. The Washington Medical Commission announced that it had received multiple complaints about Parry’s conduct.
Parry’s family has not yet responded to inquiries regarding the tragic incident. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances leading to her death.
Source: The Seattle Times
