Man killed in shooting Sunday in Skyway

King County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a Sunday morning homicide that occurred just after 4 a.m. near South 126th Street and Renton Avenue South in Skyway.

King County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a Sunday morning homicide that occurred just after 4 a.m. near South 126th Street and Renton Avenue South in Skyway.

Detectives said a patrol officer was near the area and heard the shooting.  The deputy drove to the scene and saw a red car partially in the roadway with the driver slumped over the wheel. Medics were called but were unable to resuscitate the man who appeared to have died from a gunshot wound.

Witnesses told police two black men suspected to be the shooters were seen fleeing the area in a silver or gray Chevrolet Impala. No further description is available but will be released as police learn more information.

Detectives are asking anyone that has information about this crime to call the King County Sheriff’s Office at 206-296-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

-from a press release