12-Year-Old Gabriel Coury Struck and Killed in Accident on 132nd Avenue Southeast [Kent, WA]

12-Year-Old Gabriel Coury Killed, 19-Year-Old DUI Driver Arrested in Accident on 132nd Avenue Southeast in Kent

 
KENT, WA (July 18, 2023) – Kent Police confirmed the death of 12-year-old Gabriel Coury in a DUI accident on 132nd Avenue Southeast on July 11.
 
According to the Washington State Patrol, the collision happened just south of Sunrise Elementary School around 7:00 PM. Based on a report, the victim was riding his scooter from the park. Coury was only a few feet away from his home when a 19-year-old driver crossed the double yellow line. Subsequently, the driver hit Coury and fled the scene.
 
As a result, Coury sustained grave injuries and died in the incident.
 
Officers later found the driver who told police he drank four cans of alcoholic iced tea in a park prior to the accident.
 
Officials with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said the teen is held behind bars on a $100,000 bond.
 
Coury’s family set-up a GoFundMe account to help them with his funeral expenses.
 
At this point, an investigation into the case is ongoing. In addition, no other details are available.

We offer our sincere condolences to the bereaved families and friends of Gabriel Coury.

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