Police kill armed man in Kent

Published 12:01 am Thursday, May 5, 2011

KENT — Police have killed an armed man at a transit center in Kent.

KOMO News reports several people called 911 when the man arrived at Kent Station about 9 a.m. Wednesday carrying a gun.

Two officers responded. Lt. Tracey Gurr says the man acted in a threatening manner before the officers fired.

Witnesses say the man refused police orders to “freeze” and was walking toward them with a hand under his jacket when both officers fired.

Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene.

No one else was injured.