Kent Police are investigating the death of a man in a bar early Sunday morning.
At 12:41 a.m. Sunday, police responded to 911 calls regarding a shooting at the Cloud 9 bar in Kent.
Witnesses told police they called 911 after hearing gunshots and seeing a man lying on the ground in the parking lot. Witnesses told police the man was shot in the head.
When police and medics arrived, the 27-year-old Kent man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The police took statements from witnesses and began their investigation.
At this time, police do not have a suspect, but they believe the shooting was not random and that the suspect and victim knew each other.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed this shooting or has information about the suspect to call the Kent Police tip line at 253-856-5808 or leave a tip at KPDTipLine@kentwa.gov. If you have urgent information, call the non-emergency dispatch line at 253-852-2121.
If you know the identity or location of the suspect, call 911.
