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British Man From Manchester Shot Dead Near Seattle

King County major‑crimes detectives have taken over the active homicide investigation, with the UK Foreign Office assisting the victim’s family.

Overview

  • Jamie Thomas Stephen Lomas, 26, was shot multiple times at a home near Lake Youngs on August 22 and the King County Medical Examiner has ruled his death a homicide.
  • King County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence on the 23000 block of 156 Ave SE and secured the scene before investigators arrived.
  • Senior detectives from Seattle’s major crimes unit have taken over the inquiry and the sheriff’s office says the investigation is active and no arrests have been made.
  • Lomas’s family in Manchester has opened a GoFundMe to pay to repatriate his remains and cover funeral costs, and the fundraiser has raised more than £6,000 so far.
  • The UK Foreign Office is supporting the family and remains in contact with local authorities while investigators continue to seek information and possible witnesses.