Carlos Garcia was 32 and from Lynnwood, Washington when he was shot and killed in the early hours of June 15, 2022 on the East Hill of Kent. Officers responded about 12:24 a.m. to the 12900 block of Southeast 275th Street and found Garcia unresponsive with a significant chest wound. Medics continued life-saving efforts but he was pronounced dead at the scene; the King County Medical Examiner later listed multiple gunshot wounds as the cause of death.

Kent Police investigators said the shooting was not random and that Garcia may have been targeted. Detectives interviewed witnesses and collected evidence, and the department asked the public to come forward with tips or call 911. As of June 17, 2022, no arrests had been made and no suspects had been publicly identified.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Carlos Garcia, please contact the Kent Police tip line.