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Kent Police Blotter: May 28 to June 10

Incidents include robberies at Walgreens, 7-Eleven; assaults, shots fired

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Kent School District’s Class of 2024 high school graduates | Photos

Kent-Meridian, Kentlake, Kentridge, Kentwood, Kent Laboratory Academy graduated last weekend

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Bremerton man pleads guilty to retail theft that included Kent Target store

Stole more than $145,000 in merchandise from 28 thefts at stores in King, Pierce and Kitsap counties

Renton Police respond June 5 to a fatal shooting outside the Big 5 Sporting Goods store on South Grady Way. COURTESY PHOTO, Renton Police

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Man charged in killing of Kent teen outside Renton sporting goods store

Off-duty security officer reportedly fired at least seven shots at Kent-Meridian High student

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King County’s MLK distinguished service award goes to Kent’s Shamso Issak

Councilmember Dave Upthegrove selects Living Well Kent director for the honor

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State superintendent of schools says student privacy won’t diminish

Chris Reykdal: Federal protections for privacy remain despite state’s new parental bill of rights

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District

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Kent School District receives clean state audit for 2022-2023

District in compliance with financial statements and activities, according to state auditor

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Second Kent-Meridian High School student in 3 days fatally shot

Hazrat Ali Rohani, 17, killed June 5 in shooting outside of Big 5 Sporting Goods in Renton

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King County launches secure computer tablet program for people in custody

Phone calls, e-books and resources at jails in Seattle and Kent and youth detention facility in Seattle

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Students receive 49 scholarships at Kent Community Foundation event

More than $100,000 awarded to high school students

Kent-Meridian High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Man, 18, found shot in parking lot identified as Kent-Meridian student | Update

Medical Examiner’s Office rules death of Cristopher Medina Zelaya a homicide

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Federal agents arrest Kent man for allegedly distributing drugs

Mexican citizen reportedly part of drug trafficking ring in Washington, Mexico and Colombia

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Kent Police chief pleased with changes to allow more vehicle pursuits

Rafael Padilla calls new law that takes effect June 6 ‘an essential tool to combat crime’

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

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Seattle man, 31, receives 38-year sentence for Kent road-rage killing

Fired three shots at vehicle after following it because driver reportedly had cut him off in traffic

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State Patrol reveals more details about I-5 crash that killed Kent woman

Shanique Dickens died after exiting her vehicle and being struck by two other vehicles

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Kent Police won’t remove asylum seekers without King County assistance | Update

Encampment next to former hotel remains; Sheriff’s Office says Kent agreed to enforce trespass law

Bezos Academy will open a free preschool this fall at the Kent Valley Early Learning Center, 317 Fourth Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Bezos Academy plans fall opening in Kent of free preschool

100 spots for children ages 3 to 5 already filled; waiting list started

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Man, 18, found dead in parking lot near Kent-Meridian High School

Police investigating circumstances that led to Monday morning, June 3 death

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Firefighters extinguish Kent house fire; rescue two dogs, two cats | Photos

Broke out Monday afternoon, June 3 in 23400 block of 134th Court SE

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Kent woman, 26, dies in I-5 crash in Seattle after exiting vehicle | Update

Medical examiner identifies woman struck by two vehicles; one driver arrested for vehicular homicide, DUI