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Federal Way Man Charged with Murder After Allegedly Shooting Friend and Dog

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Daniel Joseph Bray was charged with first-degree murder with a firearm enhancement in King County after allegedly fatally shooting a friend and the friend’s dog. The charges stem from a May 1 shooting in Federal Way, as reported by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

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Federal Way man charged with murder after allegedly shooting friend , dog in front yard

Media Coverage · May 6, 2026

Federal Way man charged with murder after allegedly shooting friend , dog in front yard.

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  • First-degree murder
  • Firearm enhancement
  • Criminal prosecution
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Federal Way man charged with murder after allegedly shooting friend , dog in front yard

Media Coverage · May 07, 2026

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The newest docket activity we have is a media coverage dated May 07, 2026.

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The Story So Far

Updated 2 days, 15 hours ago

Federal Way Man Charged with Murder After Allegedly Shooting Friend and Dog is an active criminal matter.

Named participants include King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Juryvine classifies the matter around criminal case, criminal law, federal courts.

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On May 7, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: Federal Way man charged with murder after allegedly shooting friend, dog in front yard.

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Federal Way man charged with murder after allegedly shooting friend , dog in front yard.
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Federal Way man charged with murder after allegedly shooting friend, dog in front yard May 6, 2026, 6:08 PM (Photo courtesy KIRO 7) A 42-year-old Federal Way man suspected of fatally shooting a longtime friend and the friend’s dog in their own front yard has been charged with first-degree murder. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) charged Daniel Joseph Bray with murder in the first degree with a firearm enhancement in connection with the May 1 shooting. Bray is also charged wi

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Media Coverage May 6, 2026

Federal Way man charged with murder after allegedly shooting friend , dog in front yard

Federal Way man charged with murder after allegedly shooting friend , dog in front yard.

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