Police: Man fatally shot while attempting to stop robbery

WHITE CENTER - A 61-year-old man was fatally shot in the chest while attempting to stop a robbery Tuesday morning.

Police said that the man was shot in the 10600 block of 14th Avenue SW in White Center just after 1 a.m.

Sergeant Stan Seo said that the victim appeared to be helping another person when he was shot.

The suspect in the shooting was described as a black male, wearing a dark Hoodie, shorts with a red ski mask on his head, Seo said.

Sheriff's deputies, along with a K9 tracked south of the shooting location, but were unable to find the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to call the King County Sheriff's Office.

This is a developing story and will be updated when new information is available