Police searching for suspect in UW student's murder at off-campus apartments
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Key Points:
- Seattle police are searching for a suspect described as a 25-30-year-old man, 5'6" to 5'8" tall with a beard, wearing jeans and a button-up shirt, in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old University of Washington student at the Nordheim Court Apartments.
- The victim was found dead in a laundry room at the apartment complex around 10:10 p.m. Sunday; police have not released the cause or manner of death, and the King County Medical Examiner’s Office will provide further details.
- The suspect is considered armed and dangerous, and police urge the public to report any information to the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.
- The University of Washington expressed deep distress over the incident and highlighted available support services, including counseling and the Husky Assist mobile response team for behavioral health crises on campus.
- The police investigation is ongoing, with homicide and crime scene units processing the scene, and residents were briefly asked to stay indoors during the initial search.