Overview
- The killing, reported around 10 p.m. Sunday, left a 19-year-old student dead in a Nordheim Court laundry room, and police said no arrests have been made.
- Detectives are seeking a Black man about 5'6" to 5'8" with a beard, last seen in a button-up shirt, dark vest, and blue jeans, and they warn he is armed and dangerous.
- UW told residents to shelter in place and lock doors, then lifted the alert around 12:56 a.m. as the death investigation continued.
- Seattle police said the victim is believed to be a 19-year-old transgender woman, and the university is offering 24/7 counseling and targeted support for LGBTQIA+ students.
- Residents reported an April 25 attempted break-in at the same complex that UW police logged as a burglary, and they say the man matched the current suspect description.