The quiet town of Kent, Washington, was startled awake as violence visited a local movie theater. In the early hours, a young man’s life was abruptly extinguished, leaving authorities in a frantic search for the perpetrator.
The chilling episode unfurled just past midnight inside the AMC Kent Station 14, according to the local law enforcement. A 19-year-old man from Tukwila was found grievously injured from a gunshot wound to his chest. Even as emergency services strived to sustain his life, the injury proved fatal, snuffing out a life barely begun.
The Kent Police Department (KPD) officers, who responded swiftly to a slew of 911 distress calls, scoured the theater for any sign of the culprit. Their description of the suspect – a roughly 5-foot-11-inch male donning a ski mask – has provided a starting point, but the assailant remains elusive.
As the investigation continues, homicide detectives are operating under the hypothesis that this was not a random act of violence, but rather a targeted shooting. This, they believe, mitigates any immediate threat to the general public.
During the course of their initial investigation, they’ve impounded three vehicles potentially linked to the case.