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Footage captured on a Ring camera showed K’Shawn Jimerson, 19, strike Michael Dean Gray, 65, with a wooden stick after Gray exited the apartment. (Court documents)

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Suspect in violent Renton stabbing posts bail

K’Shawn Konscience Jimerson, 19, was charged in the death of 65-year-old Michael Dean Gray.

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Beaten by two men | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

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Renton Police officers at approximately 2:16 p.m. Sept. 27 after a 19-year-old called 911 and reported that he stabbed a man.

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Suspect, 19, arrested in stabbing death of handyman in Renton

King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified 65-year-old Michael Dean Gray’s death as a homicide resulting from multiple stab…

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Threats to Renton, Auburn and Kent school districts under investigation

“Targeted schools in my list, Washington,” the post stated with a smiley face emoji prior to listing 22…

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Minor assaulted | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

The Renton Police Department posted an updated photograph on Sept. 17 showing the surrounding area of the shooting, requesting public assistance in obtaining video footage from the area on Sept. 2. (Courtesy of the Renton Police Department.)

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Renton police investigate Labor Day drive-by shooting

King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased woman as Merly Tahiry Herrera Moreno, 20.

Inside the SCORE jail. File photo

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Investigation of woman’s death at SCORE jail complete

Makena Buckland died from “anoxic brain injury in the setting of repeated resuscitation performed due to aspiration pneumonia…

The Renton Civic Theatre. (File photo)

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Renton Civic Theatre overhauls leadership team over sex crime convictions

The Renton Civic Theatre announced a completely overhauled board of directors on Sept. 8 following a social media…

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Accidental shooting death | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

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Man dies in single-vehicle crash on Lake Washington Boulevard

A 44-year-old man died as a result of a single-vehicle collision in Renton on Sept. 10.

The helicopter unit of the King County Sheriff’s Office is referred to as Guardian 1. Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office.

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Dog thief arrested after helicopter pursuit

Kent police arrest Renton man in incident.

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Suspect, 19, charged in hit-and-run death of pedestrian

Victim was crossing at Airport Way and Rainier Avenue South in Renton.

”Bat” by g_kovacs is licensed under CC BY 2.0. (Courtesy Photo)

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Rabid bat found in front of Renton businesses

A King County Public Health investigation identified a bat found in Renton as infected with rabies.

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Domestic assault and malicious mischief | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

Maple Valley’s Discovery Playtown’s license has been pulled after a former employee was arrested on suspicion on child sexual abuse. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Lawsuit filed against Maple Valley daycare in grooming case

Attorneys have filed a civil lawsuit against a Maple Valley daycare center after the criminal investigation of an…

Roman Rogers, Jackie Maples, and Aloria Rogers. (Benjamin Leung/Renton Reporter)

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Community rallies to support Renton grocery store owners

Fundraiser benefits Top of the Hill Quality Produce, which was destroyed by fire.

The Renton Police Department is investigating two shootings in the Highlands on Aug. 28 involving a suspect firing at vehicles. (Courtesy of the Renton Police Department)

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Renton police seek suspect in Labor Day fatal shooting

Officers located the woman after she left the site of the shooting in a vehicle while injured, prior…

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Bikini coffee stand owner pleads guilty to tax evasion

Ladybug Espresso owner underreported his income for a tax loss of more than $1.7 million, according to the…

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Malicious mischief and a box cutter | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

A fire destroyed much of the Top of the Hill grocery store Aug. 24. Courtesy photo

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Fire at Renton grocery store was intentionally set

Community rallies to support Top of the Hill Quality Produce.