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.

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.