The Brief
- A man wanted in connection with a Tacoma shooting and a Kent armed robbery died by suicide during a SWAT standoff in Kent.
- Police say the suspect released family members from the home before retreating inside, where officers later heard a gunshot.
- Investigators say the man was wanted in two separate shootings, including Tuesday’s gunfire involving officers at a Tacoma Walmart.
SEATTLE – A Kent man suspected in a shooting and armed robbery ended his own life during a SWAT standoff Wednesday afternoon.
What we know:
The standoff took place at a home off 253rd Place and 139th Place Southeast in Kent, near Meridian Elementary School. Officers rolled in at around 3 p.m. and surrounded the home.…