Damon Mark Allen, 62, was shot and killed in the early hours of May 23, 2022, in the Skyway neighborhood of Seattle after he discovered two people attempting to break into his home. Around 3 a.m. Allen called 911 to report the intruders; during that call the dispatcher heard a confrontation and multiple gunshots. Deputies arriving on 80th Avenue South found Allen outside a stolen white Acura RDX with a gunshot wound to the head; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators identified and arrested two suspects. Thirty-one-year-old Kyland Houle, described as a convicted felon, was charged with first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. Twenty-year-old Maisey Jo Bradley was arrested and charged as an alleged accomplice. Neighbor surveillance footage reportedly shows Houle shooting Allen multiple times, taking Allen’s firearm, then firing a final shot at close range. Bail was set at $4 million for Houle and $2 million for Bradley.

Allen was a long-time Boeing employee whose death stunned the local community. If anyone saw activity near 80th Avenue South that night or has information about the break-in, please share what is known.