KENT, Wash. — One person was shot and killed after an altercation on a King County Metro bus in Kent on Friday afternoon.
The shooting occurred around 1 p.m. on a bus serving Route 161, according to King County Metro. An altercation between two passengers occurred. One person drew a weapon and fired, striking the other.
When Kent police officers arrived they found a 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound. First responders attempted lifesaving efforts, but he died.
Meanwhile, officers found a 35-year-old man with minor injuries who claimed he was assaulted by the man who died.
Initial information, according to police, indicates that before the 29-year-old was shot, he got onto the Metro bus and "engaged in an altercation" with the 35-year-old. Police believe the 35-year-old shot the 29-year-old during a fight.
The 35-year-old is cooperating with police.
The relationship between the two men is unknown at this time.
The incident appears contained to the bus. No other injuries were reported.
Footage from the scene showed the bus wrapped in crime tape, along with a nearby tire shop. A KING 5 photojournalist observed one person being loaded into an ambulance.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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