t

Man killed in Federal Way road-rage shooting identified

Ignacio Travis Santos, 25, of Federal Way, died of gunshot wound in Aug. 8 incident

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man killed in an Aug. 8 road-rage shooting in Federal Way.

Ignacio Travis Santos, 25, died from a gunshot wound to the torso and his death was ruled a homicide, according to the medical examiner’s report.

Shortly after noon Aug. 8, police responded to reports of a hit-and-run collision near Eighth Avenue South and South 320th Street, Cmdr. Raymond Bunk of Federal Way Police previously told the Federal Way Mirror newspaper.

The collision evolved into a road rage incident where the two involved people stopped in the middle of the roadway and got into a physical altercation, Bunk said.

During the altercation, a person retrieved a firearm from a vehicle and fired the weapon at Santos. Despite life-saving efforts by first responders, Santos died at the scene as a result of the shooting.

Police had a person in questioning, Bunk said. Due to the ongoing investigation, police are not calling this person a suspect at this time.

As of Aug. 15, police do not have any updates on the case.

After Santos was identified by medical examiners, police were in contact with members of the Santos family throughout the day on Aug. 9 and set up a meeting with his father for the following day, said Cmdr. Kurt Schwan of Federal Way Police.

The meeting was then rescheduled until Aug. 11. At the rescheduled meeting, investigators met with Santos’s father and half-brother, Schwan said, adding that Santos’s father was made the family liaison and will be contacted when future information is released.

The Mirror has reached out to Santos’s family for comment.


Talk to us

Please share your story tips by emailing editor@kentreporter.com.

To share your opinion for publication, submit a letter through our website https://www.kentreporter.com/submit-letter/. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) Please keep letters to 300 words or less.

More in Northwest

Leesa Manion. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in first quarter

Lowest numbers in first quarter since 2021 for shots fired, shot injuries and homicides

t
3 dead in Newcastle townhouse identified

King County Sheriff’s Office has not released any information on the April 24 shooting.

File Photo
Boy, 12, dead, mother arrested after Enumclaw fatal crash

King County deputies say the Auburn woman hit a ditch, causing the car to go airborne and roll.

Dash Point State Park. Washington State Parks photo
WA Legislature approves hiking Discover Pass price to $45

The increase would take effect on Oct. 1, 2025.

Small American flags adorn headstones at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent. Photo Courtesy of Tahoma National Cemetery.
Volunteers needed at Tahoma National Cemetery in South King Co.

With Memorial Day over a month away, now is a good time… Continue reading

Courtesy File Photo, WSDOT
6-cent gas tax hike central to new transportation deal in Legislature

The tax would also rise in the future to account for inflation

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
‘Too many reasons to list’: Protesters flood the Renton Landing | Photos

‘I’m excited that Renton has this many concerned people,’ one protester says

Renton High School. FILE PHOTO
Renton School District cuts librarians from 8 schools

To help meet a $15 million budget shortfall, librarians to be cut next year at middle and high schools

(Screenshot/Courtesy of King County)
King County fingerprint ID levy is passing at the polls

Election results: The levy would authorize an additional property tax for seven years, beginning in 2026.

t
Fifth case of measles in state identified in a King County infant

Traveled through Sea-Tac Airport and visited Seattle Children’s Hospital

t
Auburn middle school wrestling coach charged with sex crimes

Daniel Lee, 64, allegedly texted sexually with a student, 14, and received nude photos from her.

The city of Renton is considering ways to better protect LGBTQ+ rights in the city. File photo
Renton City Council considers ways to protect LGBTQ rights

Debate revolves around creating a proclamation or a resolution.