Seattle Police Investigate Fatal Murder-Suicide in University District
Seattle authorities are investigating a fatal domestic violence shooting and attempted suicide in the University District following a Friday night de-escalat...
POLICY WIRE — Seattle, USA — Seattle detectives are currently probing a violent incident involving a suspected domestic violence homicide and an attempted suicide occurred in the University District on Friday evening.
Authorities were first alerted at approximately 6:42 p.m. in the 4500 block of University Way NE. Officers have characterized the event as a “possible domestic violence murder and attempted suicide.”
According to preliminary reports, a man allegedly shot a woman inside a business located on the thorough known as The Ave. Following the shooting, the suspect turned the weapon on himself on a nearby street.
The woman has been pronounced dead, while the man sustained life-threatening injuries during the encounter. Investigators spent much of Friday night processing the crime scene and gathering evidence.
While the nature of the relationship between the two victims has not yet been established, police stated they are not seeking any suspects in connection with the tragedy.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
