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Human remains discovered at Tukwila home

May 5, 2026, 4:43 PM

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Tukwila Police vehicle. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

Tukwila police discovered human remains at a home Tuesday morning near South 148th Street and 42nd Avenue South.

Major Crimes Unit (MCU) detectives have been assigned to the case, according to the department.

“There is no threat to the public,” the Tukwila Police Department stated in a post on Facebook.

As of 4 p.m., detectives were expected to be processing the scene for several hours.

Frank Lenzi is the News Director for KIRO Newsradio. Read more of his stories here.

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