A Washington man is facing three felony charges after an incident at a Kent gas station resulted in him accidentally shooting himself, as reported by FOX 13 Seattle. The situation unfolded on a recent Sunday when officers were called to the scene at a Shell station on Willis St near SR-167 following reports of a man who had shot himself and then fled.
According to ILoveKent, the individual did not seek help after the event which is surprising, considering the nature of his injury, but instead chose to leave in a vehicle driven by his girlfriend. The pair were tracked down to an Auburn hospital, where the man originally told authorities that a stranger had shot him in the parking lot but this was contradicted by surveillance video, showing the shot was self-inflicted.
Further delving into the man's background, KING 5 revealed that the man has prior felony convictions and was under a domestic violence no-contact order, legally prohibiting him from possessing any firearm. The gun, in particular, turned out to be stolen, complicating the man's legal woes yet further.
While the current state of the man's injuries prevents him from being booked, the authorities have made it clear that arrest is imminent upon his hospital release—he could face up to three felony charges, police said, in a statement obtained by KING 5. His girlfriend has since cooperated with the police, handing over the gun he had hidden in the car.
