KENT, Wash. — A 60-year-old man is dead following a fight between him and his roommate at a “clean and sober” house in a Kent neighborhood late Thursday night.
The Kent Police Department responded to the house, located in the 27000 block of 123rd Avenue SE, just before midnight along with Puget Sound Fire.
Kent police said as officers were responding, dispatch advised them that one of the roommates was unconscious and CPR was starting.
When officers arrived, they found another man attempting to give CPR to the victim. They took over the lifesaving efforts but were unsuccessful. The victim died on the scene.
Detectives responded to investigate what led to the fight. The 59-year-old suspect was detained at the scene and later taken into custody. After being interviewed by detectives, he was booked for murder in the second degree at the King County Adult Detention Center.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and there is no other information is available at this time.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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