A Kent man died from a gunshot wound at about 4:55 a.m. Thursday outside of his home in the 21000 block of 131st Avenue Southeast on the East Hill.
He was identified as Sayha Doeum on Friday by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. He died from a gunshot wound to the torso and the manner of death was homicide, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office.
Doeum, 32, was outside of his residence when another man shot him, according to a Kent Police media release.
Officers responded to a report of a man that had been shot. When they arrived they found Doeum wounded on the ground with a gunshot wound to the torso. He was conscious and breathing at the time of their arrival. But efforts by medical personnel to save Doeum were unsuccessful and he died at the scene.
There were no others injured during the incident.
The gunman fled the scene. Police are working to develop further information. Investigators do not have suspect information or description to release at this time.
Police are asking that if anyone has information about the shooting to call 911 or contact the Kent Police Department tip line at 253-856-5808.
As of Friday, police said they had no other updates about the case, including what might have led to the shooting or if they are any closer to finding the man who shot Doeum.
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