21-year-old Pasco man dies in car in front of busy Kennewick store
A 21-year-old Pasco man died by suicide in the busy parking lot outside of At Home on Thursday.
The man, whose name has not been released, shot himself inside a car in the parking lot of the shopping center at 867 Columbia Center Boulevard, said Benton County Lead Deputy Coroner Nicole Lee said.
A family member found him about 3:15 p.m. and called 911.
The popular home goods store closed Thursday afternoon because of the death.
Anyone struggling in a mental health crisis can reach out to the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988.
This story was originally published April 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM.