The name of the man shot and killed by a Kirkland police officer has been released, along with more details concerning the initial cause for the police response.

Robert Burgess, Jr., 35, was killed by a gunshot wound to the head according to the King County Medical Examiner. His residence is not known.

The Reporter has also learned that Burgess apparently was attempting to give away a three-year-old boy, presumed to be his son, when police were contacted by local residents.

According to Kirkland Police Department spokesperson Lt. Mike Murray, Burgess asked several women to take the child. However, the boy was not present when Burgess was shot, as he was recovered by officers after their initial encounter with Burgess in which the man fled and later attempted several failed armed carjackings. The child was not hurt, though Murray couldn’t confirm whether or not there were signs of physical abuse. The boy was placed in child protective services.

Officers eventually contacted Burgess near Northwest 118th Street at a business park, where an officer fired a shot and hit him. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.

The King County Investigative Response Team (KCIRT) is now assuming investigation responsibilities.