Federal Way Police Seek Suspect in Morning Homicide
A 59-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene after officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 2900 block of Southwest 342nd Place.
By Chinedu Schneider ·
Federal Way police are searching for a person of interest following a homicide that occurred early Wednesday morning.
Officers arrived at a residence in the 2900 block of Southwest 342nd Place around 8:20 a.m. after receiving a dispatch for a domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, they found a 59-year-old woman who had sustained severe head trauma. Emergency medical personnel and law enforcement worked together to provide life-saving care, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are currently classifying the death as a homicide.
The Federal Way Police Department has not released the victim's name, citing the need to notify next of kin. Authorities have also withheld the identity and physical description of the person of interest from the public. Specific details regarding the weapon used or the exact sequence of events leading to the fatal injuries have not been disclosed in the initial release.
The department stated that the broader community is not currently considered to be at risk. "There is not believed to be a danger to the public at this time," the statement read. Investigators indicated that they are actively processing evidence from the home and working to locate the suspect. The department added that further information will be provided as the investigation progresses.
This incident marks a recent addition to the city's homicide caseload, with detectives focusing their efforts on identifying the individual responsible for the trauma. The investigation remains in its early stages, with no arrests made as of the latest update.
Source: KZJO
