🌱 How Kent police tracked down an armed e-bike hit-and-run suspect
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In today's newsletter:
- How Kent police tracked down an armed e-bike hit-and-run suspect
- How Kent’s new full-time DUI officer is changing local road safety
- What we know about the suspect in Kent’s recent double homicide
Also on today's calendar: It's a Comeback Comedy Jam (Evening Performance) and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 59 and low of 42 degrees.
- Saturday: Warmer, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Kent police capture fleeing cyclist armed with handgun after hit-and run e-bike crash (komonews.com) — Kent police arrested a cyclist suspected of fleeing an injury crash on an e-bike near 104th Avenue Southeast and South 248th Street, later finding a stolen handgun, drugs, and multiple IDs. Officers say the rider initially asked the victim to cancel 911 before escaping, and he now faces hit-and-run, stolen firearm, and drug charges, with detectives reviewing possible additional counts. 
2. Kent's dedicated DUI officer arrests a dozen intoxicated drivers (kiro7.com) — Kent drivers are seeing stepped-up DUI enforcement, with a dedicated Kent Police officer arresting 12 impaired drivers and issuing hundreds of infractions in just three months. Funded by state safety grants, Officer David Castro logged 486 hours of DUI patrols, including stopping a driver going 84 in a 35. Officials say the visible crackdown aims to reduce serious crashes on local roads.
3. Man accused in Kent double homicide pleads not guilty (kiro7.com) — A man has pleaded not guilty in connection with a deadly shooting at a Kent house party that left two men in their 20s dead earlier this month. Kent police say surveillance video shows the suspect approaching the victims before multiple shots were fired, and a judge has set his bail at $5 million with court dates scheduled in May and June.
4. Islamic Center of Federal Way to leave Kent for new location (kentreporter.com) — A long-established Islamic congregation is preparing to leave its crowded Kent location on South 272nd Street for a much larger complex in downtown Federal Way, easing chronic parking and safety concerns near nearby homes. Leaders say the 50,000‑square‑foot site will host worship, school, community services, and public resources, all funded largely through community donations rather than loans.
5. William Shatner, 95, left torn over decision for final days in resurfaced interview (hellomagazine.com) — A resurfaced podcast chat reveals William Shatner debating his ideal “last meal” while dining at a Sinaloa-style Mexican sushi restaurant in Kent. From that Kent conversation, he reflects on his love of Japanese and Mexican food, his past melanoma battle, and how staying active and curious keeps him feeling young in his mid-90s.
📸 Around Kent
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Kentridge Chargers vs Mount Rainier Rams
Kentridge High School, 12430 SE 208th St, Kent
5:30 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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It's a Comeback Comedy Jam (Evening Performance)
Grey Sunz Tattoo , 418 W Meeker St , Kent
7:00 pm -
Los Hijos de Garcia with Los Desvelados
El Parral , 26122 Pacific Hwy S , Kent
8:00 pm -
LOS HIJOS DE GARCIA, LOS DESVELADOS & MAS
El Parral , 26122 Pacific Hwy S , Kent
8:00 pm -
Tween & Teen Creative Club!
Kent Library 212 2nd Avenue North, Kent, WA 98032
2:00 pm -
KidsQuest - Early Engineers: Simple Machines
Kent Library , 212 2nd Avenue North , Kent
1:30 pm -
مركز الترحيب / The Welcoming Center
Kent Library , 212 2nd Avenue North , Kent
5:30 pm -
Citizenship Test Preparation Class
Kent Library , 212 2nd Avenue North , Kent
6:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Tuesday April 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Live Music at the Quarterdeck - Forest Ray
Quarterdeck , 22307 Dock Ave S #1 , Des Moines
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Sam Chambliss at Creole Soul (Live Music)
Creole Soul , We are located in the Alley , 22341 Marine View Dr S Suite D , Des Moines
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Seniors for the Constitution Rallies
Big Catch Plaza , 21634 , 21640 Marine View Dr S , Des Moines
12:00 pm -
Community of Creators
Woodmont Library , 26809 Pacific Highway South , Seattle
12:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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