On the morning of June 3, 2026, 16-year-old Nyeruon Deng Biel was found with head and face injuries in a parking lot in the 400 block of Alder Lane in Kent, Washington, after a 911 call about shots fired at about 4:20 a.m. Despite life-saving efforts by officers and medics, she died; the King County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound to the torso and classified the death as a homicide.

Authorities say the shooting followed an altercation that escalated into the fatal incident. The parking lot is near apartment complexes just east of Central Avenue South and west of the Green River. Her death was recorded as the city’s 11th homicide in 2026. Family and friends described her as a beloved daughter, sister and friend; a GoFundMe was set up to assist with funeral expenses.

Kent Police detectives describe the investigation as active and are following multiple leads, but no arrests or suspect information have been released. If anyone has information about the shooting, please contact the Kent PD Tip Line.