Man found dead in Fife parking lot after gunshots reported

A man was found dead in Fife early Monday, moments after somebody called 911 to report hearing a gunshot.

Police responded to the 1300 block of Willow Road East about 12:35 a.m. but could not find a victim.

About 12 minutes later, a different person called 911 to report finding a body in a parking lot near Pacific Highway East and Willow Road East.

Officers found a man there with a gunshot wound.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim has not been yet been identified.

Detectives are trying to determine what led up to the shooting. No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information on the shooting or the victim’s identity is asked to call the Fife Police Department at 253-896-8287.

This story was originally published May 13, 2019 at 7:53 AM.