Johnny E. Willing, 64, died on March 27, 2026, after gunfire erupted inside a home at the May Valley Mobile Home Park near the 16400 block of Southeast Renton-Issaquah Road. Deputies with the King County Sheriff’s Office were called about 2:40 p.m.; Willing was found seated near the front door with a gunshot wound to the head and died at the scene. The King County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide.

Prosecutors say 28-year-old Fernando Gastelum Jr. entered the residence armed to confront another man over a dog that had been given away while Gastelum was in jail. Witnesses reported Gastelum displayed a handgun, demanded the other man get on his knees and hand over car keys, and that gunfire then broke out between Gastelum and the other man. Investigators later concluded the fatal bullet appeared to have been fired by the other man during what authorities described as self-defense, but prosecutors charged Gastelum with first-degree murder on the theory that his alleged armed entry and attempted robbery set the deadly chain of events in motion. Both people who fired weapons reportedly fled before deputies arrived; Gastelum was arrested April 16, 2026, and prosecutors sought $1.5 million bail.

Does anyone have information about the confrontation at the May Valley Mobile Home Park or about Johnny Willing’s movements that afternoon?