In the early hours of Saturday, May 4, 2024, a burst of gunfire killed 42-year-old Robert Miera Bautista in a North Burien neighborhood. The shooting happened about 1:00 a.m. in the 11800 block of 1st Ave South, near the Beverly Park area. Deputies from the King County Sheriff’s Office found Bautista with gunshot wounds; medics continued life-saving efforts but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Major Crimes detectives cordoned off 1st Ave South between S. 116th and S. 119th Streets for several hours while they investigated. No motive has been released, and as of this report no arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified or described. The investigation is ongoing.

If anyone witnessed activity in the Beverly Park area that night or has information about this shooting, contact the King County Sheriff’s Office.