Staff reports
A man was shot and killed in the Target store parking lot on Kent’s East Hill Wednesday night, police reported.
A dispute may have led to the deadly shooting outside the store at 26301 104th Ave. SE, Kent Police said.
The victim, a 23-year-old Kent resident, was found shot and unresponsive inside his vehicle, police said. CPR was initiated, but the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to witnesses, several shots were fired in the parking lot around 7 p.m. Shoppers scrambled to stay inside the store.
An early investigation indicates that there was an altercation between the victim and the driver of the suspect vehicle, described to be a late-1980s to early-‘90s white or silver Toyota Corolla.
The driver of the suspect vehicle is believed to have fired shots at the victim and immediately fled from the scene, police said.
According to witnesses, there appeared to be two suspects inside the fleeing vehicle. There is no description of the suspects at this time, police said.
A motive, at this time, is unclear, authorities said, as the investigation continues.
Investigators are still interviewing potential witnesses, processing the crime scene and following up on available leads.
If anyone has information about the shooting or spots the suspect’s vehicle, they are asked to call the Kent Police Department at 253-852-2121.
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