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Body recovered from the water near Seattle’s Gas Works Park

Feb 28, 2025, 8:23 AM | Updated: 9:42 am

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Overview of Gas Works Park in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Ecology)

(Photo courtesy of the Department of Ecology)

A body was pulled out of the water in Seattle near Gas Works Park, the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) confirmed.

Seattle Police Harbor Patrol arrived on the scene and pulled the body out of the water after receiving calls around 8 a.m. Seattle Fire crews examined the body onshore, confirming the person was deceased.

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The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has taken over the crime scene, and is asking people to avoid the area.

This is a developing story, check back for updates 

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Body recovered from the water near Seattle’s Gas Works Park