Issaquah apartment fire leads to discovery of a body, suspect detained

The Issaquah Police Department arrested a woman after officers discovered a body when investigating an apartment building fire Tuesday morning.

Issaquah firefighters were initially called to respond to a sprinkler activation alarm at an apartment on Shangri-La Way N.W. just before 8 a.m. When firefighters arrived, they found a body of a man inside an apartment.

The Issaquah Police Department determined the victim died from injuries related to the fire as well as blunt force trauma. The current resident of the apartment where the body was found, also the apartment that set off the sprinkler activation alarm, was arrested by the responding police officers.

“One female was detained and is currently under arrest for Murder 1, due to blunt force trauma and fire,” the Issaquah Police Department stated. “The suspect was booked into King County Jail.”

The fire was isolated to just the one apartment. No other units were impacted within the apartment building.

“We are currently excluding the name of the suspect to allow officers to identify the victim and notify family first,” Issaquah Police said. “We appreciate your consideration in this matter.”

Suspect’s sister reveals details to KIRO 7

The suspect’s sister revealed that her sister had been struggling with mental health and addiction for years.

“I think my biggest disappointment is in our healthcare because she, several times, asked for help and did not get the help that she needed,” the sister told KIRO 7. “Now this was the final cry and an innocent life had to die for it.”

The suspect’s sister began taking care of the suspect’s children once her sister’s mental health was struggling, according to KIRO 7.

“This is going to be very hard for them to hear this news,” her sister said.

Contributing: KIRO 7

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