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On the evening of July 16, 2024, 13-year-old Matthiew Stavkovly was fatally shot in Kent, Washington, during an armed robbery at Turnkey Park. Matthiew had accompanied his older sister and a friend to meet someone who was selling camera equipment arranged through OfferUp; the meeting was later determined to be a setup for a planned robbery.

When the group arrived at the park around 9:00 p.m., they were confronted by armed individuals. Matthiew and his sister tried to flee on an ATV but a shot struck Matthiew. He managed to travel about a mile to an apartment complex on Benson Road SE where help was sought, but his injuries were mortal and he died at the scene.

The Kent Police Department identified and arrested four suspects: 18-year-old Faysal Abdullahi, 20-year-old Diavante Dunmore, 17-year-old Marsais Dunmore, and 16-year-old Semarias Woods. All four were charged with first-degree murder and robbery, and Diavante Dunmore was also charged with unlawful possession of a firearm as the alleged shooter. Community members remembered Matthiew as an active, cherished member of his local church community.

Did anyone see the group at Turnkey Park or have information about the planned meeting that could help investigators?