On November 4, 2009, at approximately 11:22 am., officers were dispatched to the report of a dead body in a transient camp near the intersection of Airport Way, South Lucile Street, and Corson Avenue South. The responding officers located the victim covered by a blanket. The 46-year old male victim had obvious signs of death. Several transients were contacted in the area and reported that the suspect had assaulted the victim very recently. The 43-year old male suspect was located at a nearby transient camp and was taken into custody. He was transported to the Homicide office and interviewed. He was later booked into the King County Jail.
