Body found in Schmitz Park

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If you’re wondering what Seattle Police are doing in Schmitz Park … they are investigating the discovery of a body not far from the Admiral Way entrance. The person was reported to have a gunshot wound but police and the Medical Examiner (who just arrived) are investigating to confirm whether it’s suicide, and when it happened – the person clearly had been dead for a while, as there was not a major medical callout, just one SFD crew, which has long since departed. Our crew at the park talked to officers but there’s no further information about the person who died. We did confirm that the park remains open.

newnative August 24, 2016 (2:01 pm)

oh, how sad and awful.

onion August 24, 2016 (3:08 pm)

I am not particularly religious, but I pray for the soul of the person whose body they found, for their family and friends, and for all — including the police and medical staff — who have to deal with this tragedy.

Joe Dirt August 24, 2016 (3:29 pm)

Same here.

GAnative August 24, 2016 (4:28 pm)

Could this be the person they couldn’t find on Meyers Way last night?

AMD August 24, 2016 (4:54 pm)

While not impossible, that would be a LONG way to go with a mortal injury.

Alki Resident August 24, 2016 (5:11 pm)

How aweful. RIP stranger.

Leelee August 24, 2016 (6:46 pm)

Have they been identified yet?

KD August 24, 2016 (7:39 pm)

@ onion… that IS religion, or more accurately, spiritual morals, your expression. With what you stated, you are putting out there the love and care that some who walk into a church every week cannot convey. You are more ‘religious’ than you realize. It’s the kindness that makes you so.

Atomicoven August 24, 2016 (8:51 pm)

No matter the cause we lost a sibling.

Steve August 25, 2016 (1:47 am)

Very sorry for your loss.
sg August 25, 2016 (9:59 am)

I’m so sorry for your loss, truly tragic and heartbreaking.

Unfortunately though, the cause is important. The community needs to know when a crime happens in their neighborhood so that they can take precautions and be aware of any unusual activity. I know that if someone gets shot in a park I will be more cautious when visiting said park and surrounding areas.

I know this doesn’t help ease the pain you must feel, I’m sorry for that.
- WSB August 25, 2016 (10:27 am)
  
  The preliminary categorization of the call, via Tweets By Beat, was “non-criminal.” However, final cause of death is always up to the Medical Examiner. Yesterday afternoon’s daily “media list” from the ME was way too soon for this to have been on it; we’ll be checking again today. – TR

JB August 25, 2016 (10:33 am)

I don’t want to discuss further (and also because I don’t have any more details), but I knew her and it was a suicide.

WSB August 25, 2016 (10:36 am)

Thank you, JB, and I am sorry for the loss of your friend.

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Our customary mention in reports with people dying by suicide:
Crisis Clinic hotline
206-461-3222

WS resident August 25, 2016 (11:36 am)

My condolences to the family, I am so sorry for you loss.

Waikikigirl August 25, 2016 (1:11 pm)

JB…. to you and everyone who knew her my condolences, it’s tragic to lose someone we love especially this way.

Schmitz park neighbor August 25, 2016 (3:59 pm)

Heartbreaking. I’m so sorry for your loss.

WSB August 25, 2016 (4:15 pm)

Given the way they release information, I cannot be 100 percent certain this is the case, but am certain enough to at least mention this information: The King County Medical Examiner’s daily media-release list mentions a 44-year-old woman as having died by suicide in the city yesterday, with the cause of death a gunshot wound. – TR