Myron Moss, a 64-year-old Black man, was shot and killed in the parking lot of a 76 gas station in Auburn, Washington, on November 17, 2023. Family accounts and at least one witness say Moss was tending to his vehicle when an SUV nearly struck him, touching off a heated argument. Shortly after the dispute, gunshots were fired and Moss collapsed while trying to return to his car; he died of a gunshot wound.

The King County Sheriff’s Office detained a man in his 20s who has been identified as the shooter; he was questioned and released and has told investigators he acted in self-defense. Moss’s family disputes that account and is asking for more witnesses, saying there are inconsistencies between the shooter’s version and what others may have seen. The sheriff’s office says the investigation remains active and is asking anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone witnessed the argument or the shooting in the 76 station parking lot on November 17, 2023, please contact investigators with information.