A 13-year-old boy was fatally shot Tuesday night, July 16, on the East Hill in Kent.
Matthew Stavkoviy died of a gunshot wound to the torso, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, which ruled his death a homicide.
Officers were dispatched at about 9:04 p.m. to an apartment complex in the 22400 block of Benson Road SE in response to 911 calls that a male had been shot, according to a July 16 Kent Police news release. Witnesses reported the boy had been shot in the abdomen and was on the sidewalk.
Officers arrived at the scene within three minutes and quickly located Matthew, according to police. Officers and Puget Sound Fire firefighters immediately began to provide medical aid, but Matthew died at the scene.
Multiple 911 callers and witnesses reported that the shooting had occurred at Turnkey Park, 23300 100th Ave. SE, according to police. Witnesses said that a group of young males had fled on foot following the shooting. Officers investigated this area and determined that Matthew had been shot near the park, then transported to the apartment complex by another party. The park and the apartment complex are about 1 mile apart.
Officers recovered a vehicle that had been stolen in Seattle near the area where the shooting occurred, according to police. Detectives are trying to determine if the vehicle was used by any of the involved parties.
Anyone who witnessed this shooting and/or has information or evidence about this homicide, or the identities of the suspect, can email KPDTipLine@kentwa.gov or call 253-856-5808. Refer to Kent case number 24-9826.
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