26-year-old man killed in Burien shooting; death ruled homicide
Oct 27, 2026, 1:24 PM | Updated: 1:34 pm
A photo of a King County Sheriff's Office badge. Photo courtesy: KIRO 7.
The victim in a Burien shooting was a 26-year-old man who died from a gunshot wound to the neck.
The incident is being labeled as a homicide and happened in a parking lot at 15304 1st Ave S., according to the King County Medical Examiner’s decedent list.
The King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit has not given new details.
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Burien police respond to shooting
The Burien Police Department responded to a shooting early Sunday morning near the 15300 block of First Ave.
The shooting occurred at about 4 a.m. The victim was driven to St. Anne Hospital, according to an email from the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO).
The KCSO Major Crimes Unit is investigating the incident. KIRO Newsradio confirmed with KCSO that no arrests have been made at this time.
Authorities said the incident was contained and there is no current danger to the public.
This was originally published on Oct. 26, 2026. It has been updated and republished since then.
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