Deputy Sheriff Kent Mundell, Pierce County Sheriff's Department

Deputy Sheriff Kent Mundell, Pierce County Sheriff's Department

The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . .

Deputy Sheriff Kent Mundell Pierce County Sheriff's Department Washington End of Watch: Monday, December 28, 2009 Biographical Info Age: 44 Tour of Duty: 10 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Monday, December 21, 2009 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Killed by return fire Deputy Kent Mundell was killed while responding to a domestic violence call in Eatonville. Deputy Mundell and his sergeant had responded to a house where a man was fighting with his daughter and brother. The deputies had convinced the intoxicated man to leave the house when he produced a previously concealed gun and fired about ten rounds at the officers. Deputy Mundell returned fire and killed the subject, The sergeant was pulled into another room by the shooter's daughter and his brother. Deputy Mundell was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he remained on life support in the intensive care unit until succumbing to his wounds seven days later. Deputy Mundell had served with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department for ten years. He is survived by his by his wife, 16-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son. Agency Contact Information Pierce County Sheriff's Department 930 Tacoma Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98402 Phone: (253) 798-7530 Please contact the Pierce County Sheriff's Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.