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Man found dead in Kent parking lot, police investigating – KIRO 7 News Seattle

KENT, Wash. – Police are investigating after finding a man dead in a parking lot in the 9800 block of South 252nd Street in Kent.

At around 11:10am on Monday, Kent Police were called to a report of an unconscious man in the car park. The caller said they saw significant bleeding and the man was possibly dead.

When police and the Puget Sound Regional Authority arrived, they found the victim with a significant injury to the back of the head, which is often the result of a gunshot wound.

The victim was an 18-year-old man from Kent who was already dead when police arrived.

The King County Coroner’s Office arrived at the scene and is attempting to determine the cause of death.

Kent Police are asking anyone with information to call the KPD Tip Line at (253) 856-5808 or [email protected] and reference case number 24-7755.