UPDATE: Here’s why Junction TrueValue was unexpectedly closed this morning

11:41 AM: Thanks for the tip. We went to Junction TrueValue after a texter said it was unexpectedly closed for “a medical emergency.” When we got there, we found a responder from the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, which handles death investigations. TrueValue staff told us that a customer came in this morning and collapsed; medics were called and tried to revive him but could not. That’s all we know so far; the store is expected to reopen at some point this afternoon.

11:55 AM: Just got word that the store has reopened.

2:40 PM: TrueValue clarifies that the person did not come into the store – he was found just outside before they opened, and they called 911; the emergency response kept them from opening until the ME responder subsequently completed their work. SFD tells us the man who died was 29 years old.

Kersti Elisabeth Muul September 24, 2022 (3:43 pm)

So young 😭

JustJedSaid September 24, 2022 (5:08 pm)

Just sad.

Big bird September 24, 2022 (6:59 pm)

It was very sad.

~hockeywitch~ September 24, 2022 (10:14 pm)

Condolences to the man’s family and friends… comfort to those that found him and got him help.. peace to the first responders that did what the could to revive him.

Ryan caple September 25, 2022 (8:38 am)

Terrible news. I hope his family and friends pull together during this tough time. Being a west Seattlite for over 30 years I am curious if we have any information on this person. West Seattle is a tight community.

Shelly October 3, 2022 (12:03 am)

He was a friend of mine’s son who grew up in West Seattle and loved to hang out in the Junction. He got ahold of something laced with fentanyl, and it was not a drug overdose but it was like being poisoned on purpose. It was a very tragic and devastating loss to his family and friends. Thank you for caring. I will let his Mom know about this page so she can see that people really DO care <3

JJ September 25, 2022 (8:40 am)

What a terrible loss. The graceful message hockeywitch wrote, perfect. May everyone know how loved they are everyday.

WS resident September 26, 2022 (10:17 pm)

I was there, unintentionally while they were trying to revive him because TV was closed. I thought he had fallen and they were successful in helping him, but apparently not. This is very sad and he was so young. Rest In Peace young man.

anonyme September 27, 2022 (6:30 am)

West Seattle is not a tight community, and everyone is not loved. These self-soothing platitudes help no one, especially not people like the young man who died. They do point out elements of what is sadly lacking in modern society, and the isolation that exacerbates mental illness and drug use.

Guitar September 27, 2022 (6:06 pm)

This man was an absolute gem. The fact no one had narcan, no one turned him on his side, NO ONE. CMON. People. You let a man go at 29 who deserves to continue. Lacedandlethal.com

Big bird September 28, 2022 (9:42 am)

How dare you criticize the people who found him. That’s a very messed up thing to say the people who found him or traumatized I’m sure.
- JUNZHA September 29, 2022 (10:15 am)
  
  @BIG BIRD- People are suffering and have no recourse for the hurt they’ve currently been shocked with, so…BACK OFF.@GUITAR- It doesn’t sound like they would have known what was happening with Treshawn in order to roll him on his side or administer Narcan to him. Hell, he might’ve been dead by the time they found him. It would be beneficial to let openers know that this is a thing they should be aware of, but I could even see that system being abused or misused. It’s horrendous we’ve been denied another beautiful soul due to circumstances beyond most people’s control.
  - Big Bird September 29, 2022 (8:03 pm)
    
    The anger that that Guitar and others feel should be toward the people who gave the young man whatever caused him to die, and his friends who left him alone. NOT at the people who found him. They will carry this with them for many years to come. Truly a sad day for all involved.

Zman September 27, 2022 (9:29 pm)

This was a good friend of mine and one of the kindest, most creative, most TALENTED, and most brilliant people in Seattle and indeed on the planet. A once in a century artist and poet.

Ms. West Seattle September 29, 2022 (4:54 am)

What was your friends first name? Is there a GoFundMe for his family?
- Sam October 1, 2022 (1:59 am)
  
  https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-treshawn-jackson?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&fbclid=IwAR0AEqdy4HdZcR41OGFo1Ogl1FPsnlVPQoK_DulrEIJwUv6JzeQABM-DO7AThis is the gofundme !
JUNZHA September 29, 2022 (10:17 am)

Never got to enjoy his art, but he was most certainly a part of this tapestry we call Seattle, and that’s something in and of itself.Loving you bruh-bruh.