Person found dead at West Seattle bus stop

Thanks for all the tips a=about SPD and SFD at the bus stop on southbound 35th SW south of Avalon early this morning. The initial call around 5:40 am was for an unconscious, unresponsive person, and SFD medics were unable to revive him. Police tell WSB, “There were no signs of foul play.” The cause of death will be determined by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, which subsequently responded to the scene and, SPD says, “took responsibility of the deceased subject.”

sam-c August 22, 2023 (11:02 am)

So sorry to hear. May they rest in peace.Thank you to the folks who called emergency services for assistance.

JustJedSaid August 22, 2023 (11:05 am)

Yikes! How sad and disturbing.

Lou Lou August 22, 2023 (12:23 pm)

I drove by when the police were there this AM and he was covered up on the sidewalk. Was on my way to work.

David August 22, 2023 (3:05 pm)

Rather ironic that an ad for a funeral home follows this story on my feed of WSB

WSB August 22, 2023 (5:20 pm)

We don’t target (ads are served randomly) so that would have been a coincidence that the ad for our one funeral-home sponsor came up on a story about a death.

WSCurmudgeon August 22, 2023 (9:47 pm)

This cartoon by James Thurber shows people rushing by on a sidewalk in the foreground. In the background is a cemetery. The title is “Destinations.” The wise person remembers that we all have one “destination” that we can be sure of.

Kathie August 24, 2023 (2:56 am)

This person was my son. If anyone has any information about this tragedy please respond by texting to 206-795-1312.

Alki parent August 24, 2023 (8:42 pm)

I’m so sorry for your loss. What a heart break.
Starla September 1, 2023 (2:46 am)

Dear Kathie, First & For-most I want to say How Very Very Sorry I am for the loss of your son. I came across your story because My son was found dead at a bus stop somewhere on 35th Avenue on the morning of August 10th! I was hoping to find out some more information about the person/persons, who saved my son’s life by calling 911 &/or performing CPR, or the person/persons, who didn’t walk by and think he was just a nobody bum. He didn’t have his wallet and was taken to Harborview as a John Doe. My son used to work as a cook for Grant County School District and because he worked with children, his fingerprints were on file. It took a day and a half for them to figure out who he was and contact me. He was on life support and in a coma. He is 31 and will live to see his 32nd birthday on 9/11. He’s alive today because Someone actually cared. I know it’s a shot in the dark. I’m so sorry for invading on you in your time of loss. My Deepest Condolences to You and your family. Starla

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