A 26-year-old British national, Jaime Thomas Stephen Lomas, died on August 22 after being shot multiple times in Kent, Washington. King County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence near Lake Youngs at approximately 12:20 p.m. that day.
Lomas was pronounced dead at the scene due to multiple gunshot wounds, according to the King County Medical Examiner's Office, which ruled his death a homicide. The Sheriff's Office confirmed that no arrests have been made and the major crimes division is continuing an active investigation.
A spokesperson for the Foreign Office stated that they are providing support to the family of the deceased and are in communication with local authorities in the United States. No further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting or the identity of any potential suspect have been released by law enforcement.