Terrence King

Terrence King, age 28, was a Seattle area man whose life was centered on family and the everyday connections that matter most. Public records and news reporting identify him as a father of three and as someone who spent time with loved ones in and around Tacoma and Lakewood. On the night of October 21, 2018, Terrence had gone to a Lakewood nightclub to pick up his girlfriend; he was described by local reporting as waiting to bring her home.

Outside of that evening’s events, the public record about Terrence focuses on his roles within family and community rather than public achievements. Local news accounts that reported his passing noted his age, his ties to Seattle, and that he was a father. Court and official records from the follow-on criminal proceedings identify him by name and confirm the date of his death as October 21, 2018.

Though detailed personal tributes and a published funeral or family obituary matching the exact date were not located in the public obituaries and funeral-home notices consulted, the facts that do appear in reliable sources make clear that Terrence was a real person with family and relationships whose life mattered to those who knew him. A respectful memorial for Terrence honors the dignity of his role as a father and partner and recognizes the loss felt by those who cared for him. His memory endures in the lives of his children and the people who knew him in the Seattle–Tacoma community.