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Prosecuting Attorney’s Office – 2024 incidents

The Public Integrity Team of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reviews investigations of officer-involved shootings and police use-of-forceFind the status of incidents sent to our office that occurred in 2024 below.

Use-of-force fatalities

Incident Date Decedent Involved Agency Status
12/09/2024 Daniel Kerr Bellevue PD Ongoing Law Enforcement Investigation
08/28/2024 Christian Moshofsky Kent PD Ongoing Law Enforcement Investigation
05/24/2024 Michael Vaughn King County Sheriff's Office Investigation Received, Pending KCPAO Review
04/17/2024 Bruce Meneley Seattle PD Declined *

In-custody deaths

Incident Date Decedent Involved Agency or Facility Status
11/01/2024 Garrett Floth South Correctional Entity (SCORE Jail) Manner of Death: Accident, Closed
09/25/2024 Joel Almazo-Avalos Federal Way PD Investigation Received, Pending KCPAO Review
08/31/2024 Robert Elkins South Correctional Entity (SCORE Jail) Manner of Death: Natural, Closed
07/31/2024 Deaken Sullivan South Correctional Entity (SCORE Jail) Manner of Death: Accident, Closed
07/15/2024 Christopher Krzyzewski Renton PD Investigation Received, Pending KCPAO Review
05/11/2024 Lori Ann Renfroe South Correctional Entity (SCORE Jail) Manner of Death: Accident, Closed
03/25/2024 Devon Hartman King County Correctional Facility - Seattle Manner of Death: Accident, Closed
03/04/2024 Makena Buckland South Correctional Entity (SCORE Jail) Manner of Death: Natural, Closed

Use-of-force non-fatalities

Incident Date Subject Involved Agency Status
11/09/2024 Branson Albert Federal Way PD Investigation Received, Pending KCPAO Review
10/01/2024 Conor Reilly Kent PD Declined
07/07/2024 Quinton Barker Federal Way PD Investigation Received, Pending KCPAO Review
06/09/2024 Wendell Downs III Renton PD Declined
*This investigation was reviewed after EO 7-1-6, which no longer requires KCPAO to make a recommendation as to whether an inquest is required by the King County Charter.
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