FW police investigate homicide involving man found on Hoyt Road

A 68-year-old man died as a result of a shooting in Federal Way on Feb. 13.

A 68-year-old man died as a result of a shooting in Federal Way on Feb. 13.

According to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, Steve A. Dahl, 68, died as a result of a gunshot wound that went from his neck into his chest. The medical examiner’s office ruled Dahl’s death as a homicide.

Federal Way police officers were dispatched at approximately 1:15 a.m. Feb. 13 to a person lying in the roadway in the 32900 block of Hoyt Road Southwest, according to Cmdr. Kyle Buchanan of the Federal Way Police Department.

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Officers located an adult man upon arriving at the scene with severe injuries and an electric scooter near him, according to Buchanan. First responders attempted unsuccessful life-saving efforts.

Medical personnel pronounced Dahl deceased at the scene.

According to the department, officers initially thought the incident served as a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision, with further investigation determining that the man suffered a gunshot wound. The 911 call center received no reports of a shooting.

The department’s investigation continues into the incident, with detectives assigned to the criminal investigation team providing assistance.