Man shot to death at Federal Way apartment complex identified as 19-year-old from Auburn

FEDERAL WAY -- Police on Friday identified the man found shot to death Thursday night at the Crystal Point Apartments in Federal Way as 19-year-old Erik Raul Reynaga of Auburn.

The apartment complex is in the 35600 block of 25th Avenue Southwest in Federal Way.

Police said the victim was found in the parking lot outside the apartment complex, and that there is no suspect information.

Police said they received the first 911 call at 7:56 p.m. Thursday. When officers arrived at the apartment complex, they found the dead man in the parking lot.

"The preliminary investigation indicates an unknown type of dispute occurred between Erik and unknown suspect(s), which resulted in the shooting," Federal Way police said in a statement Friday.

"Detectives are actively following leads to identify a suspect(s). If anyone has any information about this crime, please contact Federal Way Police, or call 911. Anonymous tips can be submitted to safecityfw.com."



A witness said "I heard like seven shots" and said he then saw several people jump in cars and speed away. He said that about 5 minutes later, a black car came into the parking lot "super fast" and he heard people screaming for help and then two more shots were fired.

The Federal Way police gang unit was on the scene.