19-year-old transgender University of Washington student fatally stabbed

"Seattle Police Department Detective Eric Muñoz told NBC News that the victim is "believed to be a 19-year-old transgender female" who was enrolled at the university. The victim has not yet been publicly identified by name. She was found in the housing complex laundry room shortly after 10 p.m. on Sunday night."

"According to SPD detective Eric Muñoz, police and the fire department attempted lifesaving measures but ultimately "pronounced the victim deceased at the scene." "Officers are actively searching for the suspect, believed to be a black male with a beard, 5'6-8" tall, wearing a vest with button up shirt, and blue jeans," Muñoz wrote in a blotter report."

"Residents received an official alert from UW to stay inside their homes and lock all windows and doors - an alert that was lifted around 1 a.m. with the acknowledgment that "a death investigation remains ongoing." Muñoz noted that the victim would be identified by the medical examiner's office in "the coming days.""

"In a statement, UW Spokesperson Victor Balta said that the victim would not be identified "until the student's family has been notified, and we will respect their privacy throughout this process." "No suspect has been identified and no motive for this crime has been established," Balta said. "Nordheim Court is operated by Greystar, and the UW is working with Greystar to ensure""

A 19-year-old University of Washington student who was believed to be a transgender female was found stabbed to death in the laundry room of Nordheim Court shortly after 10 p.m. on May 10. Seattle Police Department and the fire department attempted lifesaving measures but pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. Residents received a UW alert to stay inside and lock doors and windows, later lifted with acknowledgment that a death investigation remained ongoing. Police are actively searching for a suspect described as a Black male with a beard, 5'6-8

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