Police responded to a report of a fatal assault in the Bitter Lake neighborhood.
Officers arrived around 1:00 a.m. in the 14100 block of Linden Avenue North and located a deceased 24-year-old man on the sidewalk.
Seattle Fire responded and confirmed the man deceased at the scene.
Police are still investigating the circumstances that led up to the fatal assault.
Crime Scene Investigation unit responded to process the scene for evidence. Homicide will be leading the ongoing investigation.
If anyone has information, please call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206)233-5000.