UPDATE May 5, 2026: A King County jury on Friday, May 1, 2026, found Eugene Piper not guilty in connection with the fatal shooting near a 76 gas station in Burien on Feb. 12, 2023, according to the King County Department of Public Defense.
The verdict followed a jury trial in King County Superior Court.
The case stemmed from a 2023 shooting previously reported by The B Town Blog in which charging documents outlined allegations connected to the fatal incident near the gas station.
Neither Piper nor his attorneys are conducting interviews regarding the outcome of the case, according to information provided by the King County Department of Public Defense.
However, attorneys Steve Adams and Katie Farden issued a statement following the verdict:
“We believe the jury saw what we did: that Mr. Piper is innocent, and was forced to make a difficult decision to lawfully defend himself on February 12, 2023. We are thrilled that Mr. Piper is finally home with his family after years spent waiting for his day in Court”.
The verdict officially concludes the criminal case against Piper related to the 2023 shooting.
