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(UPDATED)Detectives Arrest Suspect in South Lake Union Homicide

UPDATED 01/04/2023

Seattle police officers have booked a suspect into the King County Jail for murder.

SPD Detectives thank Downtown Emergency Service Center employees for their cooperation in this investigation and will continue to work with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office as it pursues potential charges in this case.

Originally posted January 2nd, 2023

Detectives are investigating after a woman was reported deceased in the South Lake Union neighborhood Friday Monday evening.

At approximately 5:00 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of Minor Avenue North for a report of a deceased female. When officers arrived, they made entry into the building and contacted the apartment of where the deceased female was located. As officers entered the apartment, the suspect was found and taken into custody without incident.

Preliminarily it appears the deceased female died of homicidal means. The relationship is unknown between the suspect and victim.

Homicide Detectives responded and will lead the ongoing investigation.

Detectives are investigating after a woman was reported deceased in the South Lake Union neighborhood Friday Monday evening.

At approximately 5:00 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of Minor Avenue North for a report of a deceased female. When officers arrived, they made entry into the building and contacted the apartment of where the deceased female was located. As officers entered the apartment, the suspect was found and taken into custody without incident.

Preliminarily it appears the deceased female died of homicidal means. The relationship is unknown between the suspect and victim.

Homicide Detectives responded and will lead the ongoing investigation.