Des Moines police investigate fatal shooting of 31-year-old man

A 31-year-old man, identified by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office as Abraham D. Ferrell Logan, was killed in a shooting in downtown Des Moines early Sunday, Sept. 20.

Des Moines Police responded to the 22300 block of Marine View Drive South at approximately 1:55 a.m. Officers and medics attempted lifesaving measures, but Ferrell Logan was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. The death has been ruled a homicide.

Police Chief Ted Boe stated that the shooting was not a random act but followed a dispute between two individuals. The suspect fled the area before officers arrived and remains at large. Detectives are currently interviewing witnesses and reviewing technology to identify the perpetrator. The Washington State Patrol is assisting with crime scene processing, and the King County Prosecutor’s Office is working with investigators.