Juveniles physically attack 56-year-old man on bicycle; weeks later he dies after health deterioration



A group of juveniles physically attacked a 56-year-old man who was riding a bicycle last month in Kent, Washington, KIRO-TV reported. But following his hospitalization, the victim's health deteriorated, and he died Sunday, the station said.

No one is yet in custody, KIRO said.

One witness tried to intervene by honking a car horn, the station said, but the suspects continued to beat the man, who appeared unconscious.

Officers responded just after 9 p.m. Aug. 22 to multiple reports of an attack involving a group of juveniles, the station said.

Witnesses said three or four juveniles assaulted the victim who had been riding a bicycle, KIRO noted.

The station said that when police arrived on the scene, the suspects had already fled the area.

One witness tried to intervene by honking a car horn, the station said, but the suspects continued to beat the man, who appeared unconscious.

The victim was treated by Puget Sound Fire and taken to a hospital in stable condition, the station said.

However, the victim’s health deteriorated in the wake of the assault, KIRO stated, adding that he died Sunday.

Kent police are actively pursuing leads and are asking for the public's help, the station said. Those with information about the case can contact the Kent Police Tip Line at 253-856-5808, KIRO said.

How are people reacting?

Nearly 100 comments have appeared underneath KIRO's Facebook post about the victim's death, and as you might imagine, observers are angry about it:

  • "Time to start charging parents now if [a] child [is] under 18 for accessory or child negligence," one commenter wrote. "If parents aren't being held partially responsible, it won't stop ... parents don't care."
  • "Someone’s going away for a long, long time," another commenter stated. "You don’t have to assault a person to the point of death. Punks better not even claim it [was] accidental; they really had to go all out."
  • "Wow," another commenter exclaimed. "I hope they catch these beast[s] and give them the punishment they deserve."
  • "Maybe it's time to start giving these kids life sentences instead of letting them out," another commenter offered.
  • "So sad," another commenter said. "What is going on with these kids of today?? My goodness."

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'I gotta protect my family; that’s just the end of it': Homeowner shoots 'giant' male who entered his bedroom after midnight



A Washington state homeowner shot a "giant" male intruder who entered the bedroom he shares with his wife early Tuesday morning.

Kent police told KOMO-TV the incident occurred at 1:27 a.m. in the 26600 block of 134th Avenue SE.

'You hear stories, and you never think it’s gonna be you — until it’s you, until it’s your family,' he told the station.

While the station interviewed the homeowner exclusively about the incident, KOMO said he was still too shaken to be publicly identified.

“I honestly still keep going back to my bedroom because I’m like, ‘Did it happen?’” the homeowner recounted to the station.

The victim told KOMO he was asleep with his wife when the male entered their bedroom and turned on the light.

"It was quick. I woke up, and there was this giant standing in my bedroom," the homeowner recalled to the station, noting that he believed the intruder stood at least 6 feet, 5 inches tall.

The homeowner told KOMO that he began hitting the intruder with items from a nearby nightstand, after which he got his gun and opened fire.

"I think [being hit with objects] helped to push him out of the door, and I had just enough time to run for my safe [and retrieve my gun]," he told the station, adding that he "shot two rounds" but "didn’t know if I struck him."

More from KOMO:

Around 3:05 a.m., Kent police said they were called to an apartment on the 14900 block of SE 272nd for a medical call involving a person who'd suffered a gunshot wound. Officers then found a man matching the description of the aforementioned burglary suspect with a gunshot wound to his torso. They then applied a chest seal to the open wound, and Puget Sound Fire firefighters arrived shortly after to continue medical treatment.

Police said the burglar, a 39-year-old Kent resident, was taken to the hospital for additional medical treatment. Regarding the shooting, officers said the homeowner had a concealed pistol license and legally owned his gun at the time of the incident. They said he acted lawfully.

The homeowner added to the station that in addition to his wife and daughter, his brother and family also were in his home — meaning five children were present at the time of the incident.

That said, the homeowner emphasized to KOMO that he didn't hesitate to protect multiple loved ones and would do it again.

“You hear stories, and you never think it’s gonna be you — until it’s you, until it’s your family," he told the station.

"This is my safe house, this is my home, this is where we live," the homeowner added to KOMO. “I gotta protect my family; that’s just the end of it."

You can view KOMO's video report here.

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Breaking: Rioting erupts after Minneapolis police accused of shooting and killing suspect — they say video shows he killed himself



Looting and rioting broke out in Minneapolis, Minnesota, again after the police were accused of shooting and killing another black man, but they say video shows that he committed suicide.

The aftermath of the incident was captured on cellphone video by residents who angrily denounced the police and accused them of shooting and killing the black man.

Social media erupted with scenes of looting and rioting in the wake of the accusations against the officers.

Massive looting and rioting in Nicollet Mall Target. #mplsdowntown https://t.co/zHmt9tBm5Z
— Mike Karbo (@Mike Karbo)1598488933.0

But police claim that the suspect turned a gun on himself and committed suicide when they cornered him. According to reporter Kent Erdahl of KARE11 News, Minneapolis police showed them the video of the suspect caught on surveillance video killing himself.

Erdahl posted a freeze frame from the video on social media:

Minneapolis police have just shown us video from a city surveillance camera that appears to show a murder suspect d… https://t.co/VJCDpCGubM
— Kent Erdahl (@Kent Erdahl)1598487956.0

Despite the video, looting and rioting continued on in Minneapolis.

"Looting in downtown Minneapolis. Haskell's liquor store and Medical Arts building included," reported Courtney Godfrey of KMSP-TV.

Looting in downtown Minneapolis. Haskell’s liquor store and Medical Arts building included. This is all linked to a… https://t.co/XuKuj15Vo6
— Courtney Godfrey (@Courtney Godfrey)1598491626.0

"This is all linked to alleged suicide of suspect in earlier homicide. Crowds down here were convinced he was shot by police," she added.

Godfrey indicated that she also saw the video produced by police of the suspect killing himself.

"Immediately after the suspect goes down, you can see officers rush over and start CPR," she said.

Minneapolis Police spokesperson John Elder said in a media briefing that the suspect was being sought in an investigation of a homicide committed earlier on Wednesday. He added that the police involved in the incident were wearing body cameras, but that the video could not be released without a formal process.

Here's a local news report about the incident:

Minneapolis Police Discuss Suicide Of Murder Suspectwww.youtube.com