Seattle police detectives are investigating the homicide of a student Sunday night at a University of Washington (UW) campus housing building.
At about 10:10 p.m., UW police officers responded to a stabbing at Nordheim Court, 5000 25th Avenue Northeast. There, they found a deceased victim in a laundry room.
Police and the Seattle Fire Department attempted lifesaving treatment. Despite all efforts, SFD pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
Campus police cordoned off the area and Seattle police assumed investigative authority. Detectives with the Homicide and Crime Scene Investigation Units arrived to process the scene.
The King County Medical Examiner will take custody of the body. Their office will identify the victim in the coming days.
The circumstances leading up to the murder are under investigation. Officers are actively searching for the suspect, believed to be a black male with a beard, 5’6-8” tall, wearing a vest with button up shirt, and blue jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. Anonymous tips are accepted.
Incident Number: 2026-130611
