Pedestrian Rachel Givens, killed in hit-and-run on East Valley Hwy in Sumner on Oct 5

A woman was struck by a hit-and-run car and killed in Sumner on Saturday, Oct. 5. On Monday, Oct. 14, a $5,000 reward was announced, in addition to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers for any information leading to the driver. All information is kept confidential. Please call Sumner Police at (253) 299-5678. Friends and family said Rachel Givens, 23, was pronounced brain-dead early Monday morning, Oct. 7. They said that the hospital kept her on life support for a while to prepare her organs for donation. Her family is asking for support through a  memorial fund. A tribute to Givens was held Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. at Auburn Riverside High School, where Givens attended and was part of a basketball team that won two state championships. Witnesses said Givens was crossing the street to go to the Log Cabin Pub and Eatery when she was struck by a dark sedan or sports car, heading northbound on East Valley Highway. The street does not have any street lights or crosswalks. Friends of the victim said she was the last one of her group to cross when she was hit.