Leroy Tinoga, 26, was shot and killed in broad daylight on June 16, 2025, in a parking lot on the East Hill of Kent at 23847 108th Ave. SE. The shooting occurred about 2:32 p.m. Multiple 911 callers reported a man bleeding from the head inside a vehicle that had collided with other cars. Firefighters forced entry to reach the locked vehicle; despite CPR and life-saving measures, Tinoga was pronounced dead at the scene. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds.

A 28-year-old Kent man remained at the scene and surrendered his firearm to police; he is described as a suspect and reportedly is cooperating with investigators. As of late June 2025, no arrests had been announced. Tinoga was a married father of two young children, ages 3 years and 11 months, and had lived in Kent about four years. Family members recalled him as kindhearted, quiet and devoted; a friend said he was on his way home from the store when he was killed.

Did anyone in the community see what happened in that parking lot or have information about the moments before the shooting?