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Suspect in Killing of Transgender UW Student Turns Himself In

Police say the motive remains unknown.

Overview

  • Police said 31-year-old Christopher Leahy surrendered to Bellevue officers Wednesday night and was booked into King County Jail for investigation of murder.
  • The student, a 19-year-old transgender woman at the University of Washington, was found stabbed in a laundry room at Nordheim Court on Sunday night.
  • Seattle police had released surveillance photos and a detailed description earlier Wednesday as they searched for the suspect.
  • Authorities have not released the student’s name pending next-of-kin notification.
  • Police ask anyone with information to call the Seattle Police Homicide Tip Line at 206-233-5000, as students leave flowers and call for better safety around the off-campus complex.