Courtesy Photo, Renton Police

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police

Renton Police investigate suspected homicide

The victim is a 23-year-old male.

Police suspect a homicide in a Renton apartment following the discovery of a dead body.

At 2:25 p.m. March 5 at an apartment in the 1100 block of Edmonds Ave. NE., a family member called 911 after discovering that a 23-year-old male victim had died, according to Renton Police Department spokesperson Meeghan Black.

Black said detectives are calling this death a suspected homicide. There are no suspects, so no one is under arrest, but they don’t believe there is a risk to the community, Black said.

The medical examiner is conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death, and Black said that following the death, investigators obtained a search warrant for the apartment and collected evidence. The evidence included fingerprints and DNA.

According to Black, investigators are canvassing the area for video surveillance, and the investigation is ongoing.

This story will be updated when more information is available.


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