A male was shot and injured early Wednesday morning, March 1 on the West Hill in Kent.
Officers responded at about 7:06 a.m. to a 911 call about a shooting in the 3400 block of South 256th Street, which is just east of Interstate 5 and west of Military Road South, according to a Kent Police statement. The caller reported the person had been shot a few minutes prior.
Officers found a male with a life-threatening injury, according to police. Puget Sound Fire responded and provided medical aid. Detectives are working to identify the male and police have not released an age of the male.
A vehicle was seen leaving the area, but it is unknown if it is related to the shooting.
Police are looking for anyone with information about the shooting to call the Kent Police tip line at 253-856-5808 or email KPDTips@kentwa.gov.
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