Payton Mattson

Death by Force

Payton Mattson, a 20-year-old White male, was fatally shot in Kent, Washington, on November 26, 2017, in what began as a marijuana deal and quickly escalated into a deadly robbery. The events of that night unfolded in a residential neighborhood on Kent's East Hill, where Mattson had arranged to sell a quarter-pound of marijuana.

The transaction was initiated by a 17-year-old, Shkumbim Gllareva, who contacted a mutual acquaintance to set up the purchase. Gllareva arrived at the scene in a ...Read More

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