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25-year-old woman dead after argument at Kent 7/11 store

A young woman is dead after an incident at a 7/11 convenience store in Kent early Saturday morning, according to the Kent Police Department.

At about 1:39 a.m., officers responded to a report of a woman who needed aid at the store in the 22400 block of 83rd Avenue South.

When officers arrived, they found a 25-year-old SeaTac woman who was having difficulty breathing.

Once medics arrived, she was moved to an ambulance where her condition deteriorated quickly, requiring CPR.

The woman then died.

Witnesses told police she had been in an argument with a man before entering the store.

As the argument peaked, the man hit her in the chest causing her to fall.

Witnesses said the man and woman appeared to know each other and the incident was not considered random.

Detectives are working to identify the man.

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating the cause of death.

If you have information about this incident, contact the Kent Police Department at 253-856-5808 or email KPDTipsLine@kentwa.gov.