Crime & Safety
Teen Killed In Shooting At Kirkland's Houghton Beach Park
Police urged the public to avoid the area during the investigation. It was not immediately clear what led up to the shooting.
KIRKLAND, WA — Kirkland police are still searching for two men suspected in a shooting that killed a teenage boy at Houghton Beach Park Wednesday night.
Police arrived at the shooting scene off Lake Washington Boulevard Northeast just after 8:15 p.m. Officers said they quickly found the injured boy, and he was taken to the hospital where he later died.
Officers reported several people in the park at the time and one witness said two men ran from the park. Police were unable to find them Wednesday night.
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Thank U 2 everyone for tips on the shooting yesterday evening at Houghton Park. Investigators have determined that the suspects did appear to know the victim. Thanks WSP for your help at the crime scene! The park is still closed while we investigate. We will keep u updated here.
— Kirkland Police (@KirklandWAPD) September 17, 2020
In a news release posted just after midnight, police said they learned of more witnesses and evidence that could help provide them with a detailed description of the potential shooters. That description has not yet been released. Police said that the suspects likely knew the victim.
The park remained closed Thursday morning while detectives continued to process the scene, and the King County Marine Unit was called in to help search the water for potential evidence. Most of the park reopened at 2 p.m. A section near the dock area remains closed and inaccessible.
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