Deputies search for fatal hit-and-run suspect after ‘beloved’ White Center resident was killed

King County Sheriff’s detectives are currently tracking down a driver who killed a beloved resident in White Center.

Thomas Joseph Garrett, 81, known to family and friends as “Tommy Joe,” died after being struck by a car at 15th Southwest and Roxbury on April 22. Known as a father, husband and well-known musician, Tommy Joe played saxophone, guitar and clarinet and even played in a band with Jimi Hendrix.

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His daughter, Barbara, told KIRO 7 he was the best dad she could ask for.

“The eyewitness who saw this said the car was driving really fast and

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