Police investigate officer-involved shooting, fire in Kent

Five police officers were injured and a suspect killed during an officer-involved shooting near a storage shed in Kent.



KENT- Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting and related fire in a storage shed in Kent this afternoon.

Kent Police responded to the area of S. 228th St. and 86th Ave. S. for a report of a suspicious subject.

According to Kent Police, they tracked the man to a storage shed where police set up containment.

The suspect was armed and shots were exchanged with police.

During the gunfire, something in the storage unit exploded, causing a fire.

Five officers were injured, with two suffering burns.

The suspect was shot in the head and died in the scene.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information is available.