Abubakar Ahmed, 19, was fatally shot inside the AMC Theatre at Kent Station in Kent, Washington, on June 13, 2023, at about 12:19 a.m. Ahmed, a Green River Community College student studying Cybersecurity and Networking, was struck in the torso and found just inside the theater’s south entrance, where a friend was performing CPR. Officers moved him to a safer area for medics, but he died at the scene.

Kent Police describe the suspect as a dark-skinned male about 5 feet 11 inches tall wearing a ski mask. Investigators say the shooting does not appear random and that Ahmed may have been specifically targeted; three vehicles were impounded and gang involvement was being explored but not confirmed. As of June 14, 2023, no arrests had been reported. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kent Police tip line or email [email protected], referencing case number 23-7685.