Tukwila man shot to death in motel parking lot Saturday night
September 2, 2012 · 8:13 PM
A 37-year-old Tukwila man was shot and killed in the parking lot of a motel in the 14100 block of Tukwila International Boulevard at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Tukwila Police Department.
A single suspect was seen fleeing from the area on foot. A police K9 unit was used to track the suspect but lost the track several blocks away. The suspect probably got into a car or entered a building, according to police.
Police arrived within 2 minutes of the incident. The victim was found with several gunshot wounds and no signs of life. Officers performed CPR until Fire Department units arrived. The victim lived a short distance from the location.
Detectives processed the scene and interviewed witnesses, then continued their investigation Sunday.
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