On April 17, 2021, 29-year-old Kin K. Bossy was shot and killed in the driver’s seat of a vehicle on the 700 block of Waterfront Way in Vancouver, Washington. The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death a homicide; Bossy died of a gunshot wound to the chest despite officers’ attempts at life-saving measures.

The sequence began about 4:30 a.m. when 35-year-old newspaper carrier Justyn Vallandingham left his car unlocked and running while making deliveries. Vallandingham found Bossy in the driver’s seat, drew his firearm and said he fired when Bossy turned and leaned toward the center console; Vallandingham reported the shooting to 911. Investigators found a large knife in Bossy’s pocket and rubber gloves on his person. An associate later told police Bossy had said he intended to steal the car just before the encounter.

The Vancouver Police Major Crimes Unit sent the file to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, which declined to file charges, concluding Vallandingham acted in self-defense and was reasonably fearful of imminent danger during an attempted vehicle theft. Does anyone have information about Bossy’s movements that morning or witnessed what happened along Waterfront Way?