Kirkland Police Seek Houghton Beach Shooting Suspects

KIRKLAND, WA — The Kirkland Police Department on Wednesday released two suspect descriptions as detectives continue to investigate the shooting death of a teen boy at Houghton Beach Park one week ago.

In a news release, police said officers were able to contact more witnesses that helped them gather descriptions for two potential suspects seen at the dock where the shooting took place:

• Suspect 1: described as a white male, age 15-20 years old, 5’10”-6’ tall, thin build, curly hair (unknown color), wearing a gray hoodie, either gray sweatpants or light-colored jeans, and white athletic shoes.
• Suspect 2: described as an unknown race male, light skin, age 15-20 years old, 5’8”-5’10” tall, thin build, with dark curly hair, wearing a black hoodie (hood pulled over head), and black pants.

The police department said investigators have already contacted two people of interest in the case and are working to contact a third.

Anyone with information that may help is asked to call the Kirkland Police Department at 425-587-3515.