WA: Kent Resident Shoots at Burglary Suspect - Wounded man Found by Police

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.

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