21-year-old allegedly kills man during argument in Port Orchard
May 4, 2026, 3:45 PM
The insignia of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office on a department vehicle. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
A 21-year-old has been booked into jail after he allegedly shot and killed a man during an argument inside a car in Port Orchard Sunday night, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO).
Kitsap County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported shooting involving three men near the 4200 block of Beach Drive E. at approximately 7:30 p.m.
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“Preliminary investigation indicates a 21-year-old male passenger produced a firearm during a verbal dispute,” a KCSO Facebook post stated. “The individual reported that he believed the weapon was unloaded after removing the magazine, unaware that a round remained in the chamber.”
A single round struck the victim.
“The driver initially attempted to transport the victim to a hospital before contacting 911,” the post stated. “Law enforcement intercepted the vehicle near the intersection of Onley Avenue E and E Washington Street.”
Responding personnel tried to save the man, but they were not successful. He was pronounced dead at 7:50 p.m.
The 21-year-old man was booked into the Kitsap County Jail on suspicion of manslaughter.
Detectives have referred the case to the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for formal charging, according to the post.
Frank Lenzi is the News Director for KIRO Newsradio. Read more of his stories here.
