Hinkley Leifi, 21, was fatally shot in a Kent parking lot on the evening of November 22, 2024. The shooting occurred in the 1500 block of West Meeker Street around 8 p.m., when witnesses heard multiple gunshots — estimated between five and twelve — and reported seeing a man down on the pavement. Officers found Leifi with several apparent gunshot wounds; he was given lifesaving aid on scene, transported to Harborview Medical Center, and died during surgery. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office later attributed his death to multiple gunshot wounds.

Witnesses said the shooter fled in a vehicle after the attack, and investigators believe Leifi and the shooter had an interaction just before the shooting and were known to one another. Detectives processed the scene, interviewed witnesses, and sought surveillance video. As of early December 2024, no arrests had been announced and police were asking the public for tips.

If anyone saw the incident, the vehicle leaving the scene, or has information about Leifi’s recent interactions, please contact the Kent Police tip line.