This story contains descriptions of deadly violence against transgender people.
Seattle police are searching for a suspect in the death of a 19-year-old University of Washington student. stabbed to death May 10th at an off-campus student apartment.
Seattle Police Department Detective Eric Munoz told NBC News The victim “appears to be a 19-year-old transgender woman” who was enrolled at the university. The victim’s name has not yet been released. She was found in the laundry room of an apartment complex just after 10 p.m. Sunday night.
The Nordheim Court apartment complex is privately managed but affiliated with the university and located near an upscale shopping center in Seattle’s U-Village district. According to NBC NewsResidents received an official warning from California State University to stay inside their homes and lock all windows and doors. The warning was lifted at around 1am with recognition that “the death investigation continues”.
SPD Detective Eric Munoz said police and fire departments attempted life-saving measures, but ultimately “the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.”
“Officers are actively searching for the suspect, who is described as a black male with a beard, 5 feet 6 to 8 inches tall, wearing a button-up shirt and blue jeans.” I wrote In the blotting report.
Munoz said the victim will be identified by the coroner’s office “within the next few days.” SPD did not respond immediately. theyThis is a comment request from .
“The victim will not be identified until the student’s family is notified and we will respect their privacy throughout this process,” University of Wisconsin spokesperson Victor Barta said in a statement.
“The suspect has not been identified and the motive for the crime has not been determined,” Barta said. “Nordheim Court is operated by Greystar, and the University of Wisconsin is working with Greystar to ensure residents there receive support and resources in light of this tragedy.”
In a separate statement, University of Wisconsin President Robert J. Jones offered his condolences to the victims’ families. Jones also acknowledged the identity of the victim and the impact such incidents have on gay and transgender students. “There are no words that can express the deep sense of loss these students feel,” Jones said. “While investigators have not yet identified a suspect or motive, we want to recognize that when violence affects transgender people, it is especially concerning for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Our Office of Student Life is reaching out to the affected students and providing support and resources to help them through this extremely difficult ordeal.”
This makes her the seventh known transgender person to be violently murdered in 2026. In mid-April, Luca Redbeard, a 39-year-old transmasculine farmer, mortally injured in rural New Mexico. Last week, police in Marion County, Florida, began a murder investigation. 29 year old shooting death He went by multiple names and mentioned “transitioning” on social media. The disappearance of Marie Faust, a 22-year-old trans college student, is being investigated in Kentucky. Ongoing.
Police are asking anyone with information about the University of Washington incident to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000, stressing that anonymous tips are also accepted.
This is a developing story.
Source: Advocate.com – www.advocate.com
