Man Shot And Killed In Washington Cemetery

KENT, Wash. (AP) – Police in Kent said a man was shot and killed after a dispute at a cemetery.

Officers arrived Thursday night to find an unresponsive man with gunshot wounds.

They started life-saving efforts, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said a dispute erupted among a group of people, ending in gunfire.

After the shots were fired the group fled.

Kent Police Major Crimes Detectives are investigating what led up to the deadly shooting.

Investigators believe the shooting was not a random act.

Neighbors said it is common to see large groups of people gathered at the graveyard, and they’ve seen tensions rise before.

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