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David Alan Peck

Gender : Male

Age : 55

Race : White

Date : 06/05/2025

Location : 8300 block of South 216th Street

City : Kent

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : Kent Police Department, Valley SWAT

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/05/2025, a 55-year-old man allegedly returned to his former workplace on the 8300 block of South 216th Street in Kent, Washington, armed with a rifle. According to police statements, the man set fires inside the warehouse, prompting emergency responses from police and fire crews. Nearby buildings were evacuated due to the escalating threat. A prolonged standoff developed, during which officers used drones to monitor the interior conditions. Valley SWAT was deployed and took operational control alongside Kent Police. At some point during the standoff, the man was found deceased inside the warehouse from a gunshot wound. t remains unclear whether the fatal wound was self-inflicted or caused by police gunfire; authorities have not released ballistic or autopsy details. The King County Medical Examiner's Office will determine the official manner and cause of deathThe incident is under investigation by multiple agencies, including Kent Police, Valley SWAT review teams, and independent oversight entities in King County.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/kent-fire-possible-shooting
https://komonews.com/news/local/fire-burns-kent-warehouse-police-respond-to-possible-active-shooter-incident-washington
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/armed-man-found-dead-inside-burning-kent-warehouse-after-standoff-police-say/