On the evening of April 7, 2026, 26-year-old Denzel Robert Lee Pressley was killed in a double homicide in Kent, Washington. Pressley and 25-year-old Doneu Leemale Gore were found with multiple gunshot wounds in the backyard of a residence on the East Hill after callers reported hearing gunshots. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Pressley’s death a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds; both men died despite life-saving efforts.

Police arrested 34-year-old DeAngelo Cyrus Lynch the next day and prosecutors charged him with two counts of first-degree murder. Charging documents allege the shooting happened during a gathering after an argument when the victims were asked to leave; surveillance footage from a neighboring property is said to show Lynch advancing on the two men and firing multiple shots. Prosecutors describe the attack as unprovoked and allege one victim was shot at such close range that gunpowder particles were found in the wound. Lynch also faces a second-degree domestic violence assault charge for allegedly threatening a female roommate with a gun. He pleaded not guilty and was held on $5 million bail.

If anyone knew Denzel Pressley or has information about the gathering that night, please share what you know.