Kent, Tacoma, WA shooting suspect dead after hours-long standoff

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.

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