Thursday, July 22 was the third anniversary of the Line of Duty Death of Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno. To honor the late officer – and surrounded by Moreno’s family […]
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South Sound Charity Run to benefit Diego Moreno Scholarship will be Sat., Mar. 7
The South Sound Charity Run will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020, starting at 8:30 a.m. at Half Lion Public House in Kent. Presented by the Kent Police Foundation […]
VIDEO: Kent Police release video celebrating Officer Diego Moreno
It was one year ago today (July 22, 2018) that Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno was tragically killed in the line of duty, and the Kent Police Department released the […]
Airways Brewing crafting new beer in honor of Officer Diego Moreno
On Monday, July 15, Airways Brewing (an I Love Kent Advertiser) was joined in the brewery by members of the Kent Police Department to brew a special beer in memory […]
VIDEO: Officer Diego Moreno’s name unveiled on police memorial
On Friday, May 24, 2019, Kent Police unveiled the late Officer Diego Moreno’s name on their memorial stone. Officere Moreno tragically lost his life on July 22, 2018 in the line […]
State awards Medal of Honor posthumously to Officer Diego Moreno
On Friday, May 3, late Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by the state of Washington, and his family was there to accept it […]
$25,000 raised for Diego Moreno scholarship Saturday night
$25,000 was raised for the new Diego Moreno scholarship fundraiser at Kent Meridian High School on Saturday night, Mar. 16. This total means that the scholarship will be endowed, and […]
Diego Moreno Scholarship Award established; fundraiser will be Mar. 16
On Feb. 14, 2019, the family of fallen officer Diego Moreno established the Diego Moreno Scholarship, to be awarded to a Kent student who has demonstrated a commitment to serving […]
Police will grow beards as tribute to Officer Moreno during ‘Movember’
During the month of November, Chief Raf Padilla has authorized Kent Police officers – who donate to Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) – to grow beards in honor of fallen […]
Eat Spaghetti, help families of Officer Moreno & Williams starting Monday
Mama Stortini’s Restaurant & Bar at Kent Station will be supporting the family of Officer Diego Moreno and Officer Mark Williams of the Kent Police Department, starting Monday, Sept. 10. […]
VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Scenes from Tuesday’s funeral for Officer Moreno
It was a very somber day in Kent on Tuesday, July 31, as a huge procession for fallen Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno made its way from Emerald Downs to […]
City offering free Shuttle Bus for Moreno funeral Tuesday
To help manage traffic and parking on Tuesday, July 31, for the procession and funeral service for Officer Diego Moreno, there will be a free shuttle bus traveling between Kent […]
Memorial Service for Officer Diego Moreno will be Tues., July 31
The Kent community is invited to honor Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno at a memorial service this coming Tuesday, July 31, from 1 p.m. to approximately 3 p.m., at accesso […]
VIDEO: Raw footage of vigil for Officer Diego Moreno
On Wednesday night, July 25, around 1,000 people packed into Town Square Plaza for a somber vigil to honor Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno, who was tragically killed in an […]
VIDEO: Three teens arrested in connection with death of Officer Moreno
Three teens have been arrested in connection with the Sunday morning death of Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno, police said Monday, July 23. Moreno was killed during a high speed […]
Vigil to honor fallen Kent Police Officer Moreno will be Wed. night
The City is hosting a community vigil this Wednesday, July 25, to honor Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno, who lost his life in the line of duty on Sunday. The […]
Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno killed in line of duty early Sunday morning
UPDATE July 22, 2018, Kent Police on Sunday afternoon identified the deceased Officer as Diego Moreno: Early Sunday morning (July 22), Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno was killed when another […]
Kent Community Foundation now accepting college scholarship applications for 2024-25 academic year
The Kent Community Foundation announced this week that it is now accepting college scholarship applications for the 2024-25 academic year. Applications can be submitted online on the Kent Community Foundation […]
Scholarship applications now open for Kent area high school seniors
Applications for 2 & 4 year online college scholarships for Kent-area high school seniors are open now, and the deadline to submit is April 5, 2022. Vocational/Technical scholarships are available […]
Twelve people charged – including 2 from Kent – following investigation of drug trafficking ring
Twelve people are in custody this week following a second round of arrests in an investigation involving armed drug trafficking, Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman announced on Wednesday, June […]
Kent Community Foundation scholarship applications now open
Each year, the Kent Community Foundation offers scholarships to Kent area high school seniors, and applications are now open. After a spring application process, the foundation selects scholarship recipients and present […]
Inslee creates task force to address issues of policing and racial justice
Gov. Jay Inslee this week announced members of a task force to provide recommendations for legislation on independent investigations involving police use of force. The governor’s task force is a […]
Fundraiser for police families will be at Kent Station RAM Tuesday
A fundraiser will be held at the RAM at Kent Station from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11 to help raise money for the families of Officer […]
Wrong way driver killed in 4-car crash in Kent early Friday
A four-car collision caused by a wrong-way driver killed one on SR 516 in Kent early Friday morning, the Washington State Patrol is reporting. The fatality happened around 2:45 a.m. […]
‘Brews for the Blue’ fundraiser for Kent PD will be Friday, Aug. 3
A fundraiser for the officers involved in last weekend’s fatal accident that took the life of Officer Diego Moreno – ‘Brews for the Blue’ – is planned for this coming […]
Kent Police confirm identity of injured police officer
The Kent Police Department on Wednesday night (July 25) identified the second officer involved in the fatal accident which killed Officer Diego Moreno on July 22, 2018, as Officer Mark […]
King County Prosecutor files charges related to police officer’s death
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed second-degree felony murder charges on Wednesday (July 25) against a 16-year-old driver of a pickup truck involved in the death of Kent police […]