Suspect in fatal stabbing of trans University of Washington student turns himself in

"Just hours after the SPD released surveillance photos of the suspect in an effort to find him, the unnamed 31-year-old turned himself into police in the neighboring city of Bellevue and was booked into King County Jail for investigation of murder. More information about the suspect's identity will be forthcoming as charges get filed."

"The arrest follows a multi-day manhunt for the suspect after the student was found dead this past Sunday night in the laundry room of Nordheim Court, a privately managed off-campus housing complex affiliated with UW. The university and Seattle Police Department have yet to release the identity of the student to the public, citing notification of next of kin."

"Student newspaper The Daily UW captured photos of an impromptu memorial made for the victim near a sculpture at a busy campus crossroads. Because the student remains unnamed, many tributes are addressed to an anonymous student. "I miss you, did we have class? I miss you, did we ever see each other? I miss you, who are you?" one rain-soaked letter reads."

"University president Robert Jones' initial message referred to the killing as a "devastating act of violence" and a "tragic death." In an interview with trans UW senior Zahmiya James criticized the message, saying "I don't like the phrasing of 'an act of violence,' because it wasn't just that. It was murder, and we need to be clear about that." James characterized the message as a "bandaid pat on the back.""

A 31-year-old man suspected of fatally stabbing a 19-year-old transgender student at the University of Washington turned himself in to authorities in Bellevue shortly after surveillance photos were released. He was booked into King County Jail for investigation of murder. The victim was found dead Sunday night in the laundry room of Nordheim Court, an off-campus housing complex affiliated with UW. The university and Seattle Police Department have not released the student’s identity due to next-of-kin notification. LGBTQ+ students mourned the death and some criticized the school’s response. An impromptu memorial formed near a campus sculpture, with tributes addressed to an anonymous student. The university president described the killing as a devastating act of violence and a tragic death, while a trans student criticized the wording for not clearly naming murder.

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