Kent Police told dozens of young adults, who had gathered Friday night, July 24 to party in downtown Kent at a new event venue, to leave the area after reports of a fight.
At about 10:57 p.m., an officer traveling downtown on the way to another call observed a large number of younger adults walking on East Smith street toward the Moda Event Venue, 403 W. Meeker St., according to a July 27 Kent Police Facebook post.
Because there had been a few recent police calls at this location for loud music, public intoxication and fights, according to police, the officer finished the call she was on, and circled back to check in with the staff at the location…