A 68-year-old man was fatally shot on Feb. 13 in Federal Way.<\/p>\n
According to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, Steve A. Dahl, 68, died as a result of a gunshot wound that went from his neck into his chest. The medical examiner’s office ruled Dahl’s death as a homicide.<\/p>\n
Federal Way Police officers were dispatched at approximately 1:15 a.m. Feb. 13 to a person lying in the roadway in the 32900 block of Hoyt Road Southwest, according to Cmdr. Kyle Buchanan of the Federal Way Police Department.<\/p>\n
Officers located Dahl upon arriving at the scene with severe injuries and an electric scooter near him, according to Buchanan. First responders attempted unsuccessful lifesaving efforts.<\/p>\n
Medical personnel pronounced Dahl deceased at the scene.<\/p>\n
According to the department, officers initially thought the incident served as a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision, with further investigation determining that the man suffered a gunshot wound. The 911 call center received no reports of a shooting.<\/p>\n
The department’s investigation continues into the incident, with detectives assigned to the criminal investigation team providing assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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