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Sheriff's Department Seeking Public's Help in Deadly Shooting in Esperance

Spokesman says homeowner who allegedly shot and killed Kenneth Richard Talley is 25 years old.

The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office is looking for the public's help in Tuesday night's shooting death in the Edmonds neighborhood of Esperance.

The victim, 26-year-old Kenneth Richard Talley of Edmonds, died at the scene. He was allegedly shot and , according to Chief Kevin Prentiss of the Snohomish County Sheriff Office's Support Services Bureau.

Prentiss says that preliminary information indicates that the suspect, Talley, broke into a residence and was shot multiple times in the head and torso by the homeowner. 

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At the time of the shooting, Talley was wearing a black knit cap, gray sweatpants and a gray sweatshirt with a Seahawks logo on the front. He was about 6 feet tall with a heavy build.

Anyone who thinks they may have seen Talley in the afternoon or early evening hours on Tuesday is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 425-388-3845.

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Major Crimes Unit detectives continue follow-up work on the case. A search warrant was served at the residence by detectives on Wednesay, and detectives continue to interview potential witnesses.

No arrests have been made.

Meanwhile, the person involved in the shooting was the homeowner at the residence. Prentiss said there is no indication that the homeowner, who is 25, knew Talley

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