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A man dies after being shot in the parking lot of a bar in Kent on Sunday

    Kent Police are investigating the death of a man in a bar early on Sunday morning.

    At 12:41 a.m. Sunday, police responded to 911 calls of a shooting at Cloud 9 Bar in Kent.

    Witnesses told police they called 911 after hearing shots and seeing a man lying on the ground in the parking lot. Witnesses told police the man had been shot in the head.

    When officers and medics arrived, the 27-year-old Kent man was pronounced dead at the scene.

    The police have recorded statements from witnesses and started an 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 [email protected]. If you have time-sensitive information, please call the non-emergency hotline at 253-852-2121.

    If you know the identity or location of the suspect, call 911.