CRIME & SAFETY
Man pleads guilty after hitting, killing 12-year-old on scooter in Kent
KENT, Wash. — A man pleaded guilty Thursday to vehicular homicide in the death of a 12-year-old boy in Kent in 2023. Carson Alexander Quinlin, 20, was under the influence of alcohol when he struck and killed pedestrian Gabriel Coury on July 11, 2023, according to Quinlin’s statement in the plea document.
2nd suspect charged after Tacoma mother of 7 allegedly killed for giving police info
TACOMA, Wash. — A second suspect has been charged related to the homicide of a Tacoma woman who police believe was killed because she provided law enforcement with information about a rape suspect. Apelu Tauanuu pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and...
Have ‘Hops With Cops’ with Kent Police on Tuesday night, April 30
All are invited to join Kent Police Chief Padilla, Kent PD Command Staff, Officers and others for ‘Hops With Cops’ on Tuesday night, April 30, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. at JP’s Taproom and Grill (map below). “This is a great time to ask questions about crime trends,...
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