Kent Police are investigating a shooting that occurred during a residential burglary early Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, 2024.
Police said that at around 1:27 a.m., officers were dispatched to a home in the 26600 block of 134th Ave SE (map below) after a 34-year-old homeowner reported shooting at a burglar who had entered his bedroom.
The homeowner, his wife, and their children were inside the residence at the time of the incident.
The homeowner, a 34-year-old Kent man, advised that he had been sleeping in his bedroom with his wife, when an unknown adult male entered his bedroom and turned on the light. The homeowner stated that his children were also in the residence, and he was unable to determine if the suspect was armed, or if he was alone. The suspect fled the room when he noticed the couple, allowing the homeowner to retrieve his gun. He advised responding Officers that he shot at the suspect but was unsure if he had struck him. He stated that he last saw the suspect running out of their backyard. The homeowner has a CPL and was legally in possession of the gun at the time of the shooting.
Officers located items stolen from the home nearby as they searched the area.
At 3:05 a.m., Kent Patrol Officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 14900 block of SE 272nd for a medical call involving a subject with a gunshot wound. They located a male matching the description of the burglary suspect with a gunshot wound to his torso. The Officers immediately applied a chest seal to the open wound; PSF Firefighters arrived and continued medical treatment.
The male, a 39-year-old Kent resident, was transported to the hospital for additional medical intervention.
Police Seeking Public’s Help
Kent Police Detectives are now investigating the connection between the burglary and the shooting. They are urging residents in the area to review their home surveillance footage for any sightings of the suspect during the early morning hours.
Anyone with relevant video or information who has not yet spoken to police is encouraged to contact the Kent Police Tip Line at 253-856-5808 or via email at KPDTipLine@kentwa.gov.
