A blighted early-morning confrontation at Franklin Park in Spokane ended in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Ablos Kios of the Marshall Islands on August 27, 2022. Kios, who had moved to Spokane in 2013 and was a father of two, had been at the park after a night out with friends. Family described him as athletic, a good-hearted singer and someone who listened to others.

According to reports, two groups were drinking in the park when an altercation began after a man from one group was seen with an intoxicated 14-year-old girl from the other group. A car later returned to the park carrying people wearing ski masks. A scuffle involved a passenger identified as 18-year-old Landen J. Galbreath; when the other person swung at Galbreath he reportedly dodged and fired a gun at point-blank range, and Kios was struck in the head. Kios was found deceased across Queen Avenue. Three other people were wounded and the scene was chaotic, with witnesses initially uncooperative.

Five arrests were announced in October 2022, including Galbreath, Malachi I. Cook, Nigel I. Neal, Tayona C. Allen and a juvenile. What details about motives or who else was involved remain unclear; anyone who knew Ablos or witnessed that night is asked to come forward with information.