Detectives Investigating Homicide in Olympic Hills

Seattle Police detectives are investigating a homicide in the Olympic Hills neighborhood in North Seattle Saturday afternoon.

On August 10th, at 10:22 a.m., patrol officers responded to a report of a welfare check in the 3000 block of Northeast 133rd Street. The Seattle Fire Department located a deceased female inside of a residence.

Officers cordoned off the area until detectives with the Homicide and Crime Scene Investigation Units arrived and processed the scene.

The circumstances leading up to this incident are under investigation. The cause of death has yet to be determined by the King County Medical Examiner.

On August 11th, police located the 25-year-old suspect and placed him under arrest. He was booked into King County Jail for Investigation of Assault and Investigation of Homicide.

Detectives with the Homicide Unit have taken lead on this investigation.

If anyone has information, please call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Crime Stoppers never asks your name, and you can remain anonymous.