Man Kent police fatally shot identified as 27-year-old

KENT, Wash. (AP) — The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man Kent police shot to death on Monday. The Seattle Times reports 27-year-old Viet Do Nguyen died from multiple gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide, according to the medical examiner. Kent police have said the shooting happened after police responded early Monday to a call about a car stopped on Pacific Highway South. Shortly after police arrived, police say one officer said on the police radio, “Male has a gun.” Kent police say a couple of minutes later, an officer said shots were fired. Nguyen died at the scene. The shooting is being investigated by the Valley Independent Investigation Team.