Death investigation shuts down part of Seattle’s Lake City Way
Jan 15, 2018, 11:40 AM | Updated: 2:41 pm
(KIRO 7)
(KIRO 7)
SEATTLE – A Seattle police death investigation has shut down both directions of Seattle’s busy Lake City Way Northeast at Northeast 107th Monday.
Fire crews were called to a small fire in the 2500 block of NE 107th at about 10:30 a.m. that was controlled with a small amount of water. Seattle police officers were then called to the scene for what they said was a death investigation.
Police went to do a welfare check about 10:15 a.m. and saw smoke. They found a woman stabbed to death and backed out until they could get a search warrant. The woman and the fire were in the basement.
Video from Chopper 7 shows SWAT officers and vehicles, numerous police officers and crime scene tape in front of Hansen Lamp and Shade nearby. There is also a scene at a home nearby where two people came out with their hands up, but were not seen being taken into custody.
A Seattle police bomb squad van is also at the scene, where a robot was deployed to enter a building.Officers will not say if they are searching for a suspect.
