Armed suspect dead after Kent warehouse fire, police standoff
Investigation underway into deadly officer-involved shooting in Kent
A disgruntled ex-employee suspected of bringing a gun to a Kent warehouse and setting fire to the place was killed in a standoff with police.
KENT, Wash. - A disgruntled ex-employee suspected of bringing a gun to a Kent warehouse and setting fire to the place is dead, following a standoff with police.
Kent Police Officers responded to multiple calls of threats from a man holding a weapon at a local business and warehouse on Tuesday morning. The warehouse is located at 6651 S 216th St in Kent, part of the city's industrial park area.
Police say a 55-year-old Federal Way man, who was recently fired, entered the business with a gun and a gas can while making threats towards the employees inside.
What we know:
The man reportedly was non-compliant, and officers later discovered he had started multiple fires around the warehouse.
Police confirmed to FOX 13 Seattle they confronted the armed man and shot at him, but could not confirm if he was killed by officers or if he took his own life.
Officers used a drone to assess the inside of the building due to heavy smoke and possible remaining fires, where they located the suspect, who was dead. Investigators are still working to determine the exact cause of death.
First responders are working to ventilate the building prior to any re-entry.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this article is from original Fox 13 Seattle reporting and the Kent Police Department.
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