UPDATE: Homicide investigation after man fatally stabbed in South Delridge

(WSB photo: Search area on SW Henderson)

12:26 AM: An “assault with weapons” response is headed for 17th and Henderson, where a man is reported to have been stabbed.

12:32 AM: The victim is being taken to Harborview Medical Center. No suspect in custody so far, nor do we have any information on the circumstances.

12:36 AM: Medical radio communications describe the victim as a 35-year-old man with a single stab wound to the upper chest.

1:11 AM: Police are still searching for the attacker at last report – possibly a woman in her 30s.

1:29 AM: Police confirm they’re looking for a female suspect and describe this as a case of domestic violence.

8:09 AM: SPD has just announced that the victim died at Harborview Medical Center. That makes this the first homicide case of the year in West Seattle. Via SPD Blotter, police have these additional details:

On March 25th, at approximately 12:20 am, officers responded to a 911 call of a domestic disturbance in the 9000 block of 17th Avenue SW. When officers arrived, they found the victim in his car parked in the alley suffering from a stab wound to his chest. Seattle Fire Department Medics rushed the victim to Harborview, where he died from his injury.

A witness told investigators that the victim and his girlfriend had been involved in a physical altercation inside their residence prior to the victim being stabbed. The suspect fled before officers arrived.

This is an active and ongoing homicide investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Seattle Police at (206) 233-5000.

The last homicide investigation in West Seattle was a shooting death in Delridge five months ago; an arrest was made but the suspect was released and to date has never been charged. A month before that, a toddler was kicked to death in a Morgan Junction apartment and his father’s girlfriend, Alicia Goemaat, was charged with murder; she remains in jail and her case continues proceeding through the system. That September 2015 homicide case was at the time the first in WS in almost two years, since the still-unsolved New Year’s Eve 2013 shooting death of Stephen Jeffries, Jr.

ADDED 11:03 AM: As noted in comments, the SPD Blotter item has been updated with this:

SPD detectives are seeking any information that could help them locate a woman involved in this morning’s fatal domestic violence incident in Delridge. Police believe Beverly Carr, 35, is six-months pregnant and may have sustained injuries during this morning’s incident. Detectives would like to get her medical attention and obtain her statement about the circumstances surrounding the incident. If you have any information about Carr’s whereabouts, please contact Seattle police at 684-5550 or call 911.

10 Replies to "UPDATE: Homicide investigation after man fatally stabbed in South Delridge"

  • B March 25, 2016 (12:41 am)

    Huge response. Was wondering what was going on over there myself.

    • WSB March 25, 2016 (1:10 am)

      Any “assault with weapons” gets an initial sizable medical response – shooting, stabbing, etc. In this case, it does sound to have been potentially life-threatening.

  • greg March 25, 2016 (7:10 am)

    This has been a troubled apartment for quite some time with many incidents. Possible drug selling from the apartment. The police have been out a few times for domestic issues.

  • NotOnHolden March 25, 2016 (9:25 am)

    Since moving here in early 2014 I’ve called multiple times regarding activity at this unit for active drug dealing, violent screaming, and actual physical violence.  

  • DelridgeTriangle March 25, 2016 (10:18 am)

    Hi Neighbors, I just wanted to let you know that there is a group of neighbors who meet and communicate with SPD about issues on our block. If you would like to be informed about our next blockwatch meeting please join nextdoor or our listserve for updates. We will also be doing a block clean up soon so please come out and say hi.

    https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/swhighlandparkbw

  • Lindsey March 25, 2016 (10:50 am)

    SPD just posted to the blotter that they are seeking a pregnant woman possibly injured in the altercation. http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2016/03/25/dv-homicide-investigation-in-south-delridge/

    • WSB March 25, 2016 (11:03 am)

      Was just adding that, thanks.

  • AMD March 25, 2016 (8:59 pm)

    SPD tweeted a picture of the woman they’re looking for.

    https://twitter.com/SeattlePD/status/713422512193806337

    • WSB March 25, 2016 (9:22 pm)

      Thanks; the photo inexplicably is not in the SPD Blotter post.

  • Me March 26, 2016 (10:59 pm)

    REALLY Greg?   My friend lost her son, who was stabbed in the heart!

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