The Brief
- A Renton couple says they’re facing ongoing homophobic harassment, including slurs and an attempted break-in at their home.
- Fernando Vega says he was shot with an airsoft gun after confronting a group trying to break into his sister’s room.
- Renton Police are investigating the incidents, and the family is raising funds to move to a safer neighborhood.
RENTON, Wash. – A Renton couple says they are looking to move to a new home after enduring years of homophobic harassment in the Fairwood neighborhood.
Fernando Vega says his Ring camera captured kids in his apartment complex ripping off a Pride flag from his porch in the summer of 2023.
Vega says he spoke with the boy’s parents, who later apologized. But in April 2025, Vega says his Ring camera captured a boy, claiming he was the person who stole his Pride flag in 2023.…