Auburn family demands truth in fatal gas station shooting possibly linked to road rage

AUBURN, Wash. — A family is searching for the truth after a man was shot and killed at a gas station in Auburn on Nov. 17.

Family members told KOMO News they're getting conflicting information about what happened, and they're hoping more witnesses will come forward to help provide answers.

The fatal shooting happened just before 6:30 pm on Friday, Nov. 17,at a 76 gas station at the corner of South 288th Street and 51st Avenue South in Auburn.

Investigators with the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) found Myron Moss, 64, dead from a gunshot wound in the parking lot. Witnesses say the incident may have been linked to road rage.

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“We just at the end of the day, just want the truth,” Tyler Moss, the victim’s nephew, said.

“Every night, I’m up wondering about what happened to my brother, and I can’t sleep,” Dan Moss, the victim’s brother, added.

Moss’ family says from what they’ve gathered, the shooting may have stemmed from a possible road rage incident, with at least one witness coming forward saying Moss was in the parking lot working on his car when an SUV almost hit him, leading to an argument.

“After that, she heard gunshots, she looked up, he was walking back to his car, and that’s when he collapsed,” Moss said.

Investigators detained the shooter, a man in his 20s, who they say has been cooperating with the investigation but was questioned and released. Moss’ family said investigators told them the shooter claims he shot in self-defense.

“I just want to know the truth, I want to know why the guy’s story doesn’t match up with the other people’s story,” Moss said.

KOMO News also spoke with other witnesses who did not want to be on camera but shared the shooter was the one who approached the victim.

“He was near his car the whole time, and they said within seconds of the guy pulling into the parking lot, and that’s when he had shot my uncle,” Tyler Moss said.

The sheriff’s office would not verify the family's claims, only saying they are still investigating and they are also seeking other witnesses who may be able to provide more information.

“If anybody knows anything, come forward,” Dan Moss said, “You might not think it’s that important, but it could be something that breaks the case open.”

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the King County Sheriff’s Office at 206-296-3311.