Police said two people, a man and a woman, ran from a hit-and-run collision before noon. The woman was taken into custody, but the man broke into a house nearby. Hours later, police entered the house and found the suspect in a crawlspace. Police said there was an exchange of gunfire, and Mitchell Nelson was killed.
Victim's Name: Mitchell Nelson
Agency Responsible: Federal Way Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Date of Death: April 4, 2018
County: King
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 4258
Geography: Suburban