Crime

Man dies after being shot in Federal Way dispute

A 21-year-old man shot Saturday morning at a Federal Way apartment complex has died, according to police.

The victim had been transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life-threatening injuries before dying about 5 p.m. Saturday, police spokeswoman Cathy Schrock said.

King County medical examiners have not released the man’s identity.

Officers responded to the shooting in the 32100 block of 46th Place Southwest about 3:30 a.m., Schrock said.

The victim had been at a party at an apartment there when there was a confrontation about stolen property, Schrock said. The man was shot after the confrontation.

Schrock said she is awaiting further details from detectives, who are continuing to investigate the incident.

Kenny Ocker: 253-597-8627, @KennyOcker

This story was originally published January 1, 2017 at 10:10 AM with the headline "Man dies after being shot in Federal Way dispute."

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