City of Seattle, WA

01/30/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/30/2025 22:29

Detectives Investigating Teen Death in South Seattle

Seattle police detectives are investigating the death of a 14-year-old boy inside of his South Seattle residence this afternoon.

At 2:17 pm, patrol officers responded to a domestic violence (DV) altercation in the 4000 block 14th Avenue South involving a mother and her unresponsive teenage son.

When police arrived, they located the victim suffering from multiple injuries. The Seattle Fire Department arrived on scene and provided emergency medical aid.

The boy was transported to Harborview Medical Center (HMC) in critical condition. Despite all life-saving efforts, he was pronounced deceased at HMC.

The victim's 29-year-old mother was arrested for Investigation of Homicide and booked into King County Jail.

Patrol cordoned off the residence and detectives with the Homicide, Crime Scene Investigation, and Special Assault Units arrived and processed the scene.

Detectives with the Sexual Assault & Child Abuse Unit have been assigned to this case.

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