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crime11 days ago•3 min saved

UW homicide suspect charged; links emerge to campus prowling

31-year-old Christopher Leahy has been charged with first-degree murder in the May 10 stabbing of 19-year-old University of Washington student Juniper Blessing at the Nordheim Court housing complex, with investigators alleging premeditated intent and linking him to prior prowling near campus through video, security footage, and fingerprints. Leahy surrendered after tips from the public; authorities say there is no evidence of a hate-crime motive. If convicted, he could face roughly 22–29 years in prison with a deadly weapon enhancement; the case remains under investigation.

via KOMO|

#crime #juniper-blessing #murder

local13 days ago•5 min saved

UW Trans Student Juniper Blessing Stabbing Spurs Community Healing Event

A 19-year-old transgender UW student, Juniper Blessing, died after a laundry-room stabbing in off-campus housing. A 31-year-old Bellevue man was arrested after turning himself in; bail was set at $10 million and a charging decision is pending. In response, Trans Collective at UW and Gender Justice League are organizing a community grief and healing event, with Blessing’s family asking media not to attend.

via thestranger.com|

#community-healing #juniper-blessing #local

local13 days ago•38 min saved

Campus remembers Juniper Blessing as memorials bloom at UW

The University of Washington community is mourning 19-year-old student Juniper Blessing, who was killed earlier this week, as memorials appear and grow across the UW campus.

via KOMO|

#campus #juniper-blessing #local

local15 days ago•4 min saved

Family Honors UW Student Juniper Blessing After Tragic Off-Campus Stabbing

The family of 19-year-old University of Washington student Juniper C. Blessing, a transgender woman described by loved ones as gifted and compassionate, mourns her death after a May 10 stabbing in an off-campus laundry room near UW; a 31-year-old suspect turned himself in days later, is jailed on a $10 million bail, and prosecutors have until May 18 to file charges.

via KING5.com|

#local #local-crime #seattle

local15 days ago•1 min saved

Suspect surrenders in UW student's fatal stabbing

Seattle police say a 31-year-old man surrendered to Bellevue police and was later booked into King County jail on suspicion of murdering a 19-year-old transgender UW student whose body was found in a Nordheim Court laundry room; investigators had previously released photos of a suspect described as armed and dangerous, though it hasn’t been confirmed if the man pictured is the suspect.

via KOMO|

#local #murder #seattle

crime15 days ago•2 min saved

UW Campus Homicide: 31-Year-Old Arrested in May 10 Stabbing of 19-Year-Old Student

Seattle police arrested a 31-year-old man in connection with the May 10 homicide of a 19-year-old University of Washington student at a campus housing building. The victim was stabbed at Nordheim Court and pronounced dead. The suspect surrendered to Bellevue Police and was booked into King County Jail for murder as detectives investigated. Updates included a public appeal with a suspect description and a photo plea for tips via the Violent Crimes Tip Line (206-233-5000).

via SPD Blotter (.gov)|

#crime #homicide #investigation

local16 days ago•35 min saved

Photos released as Seattle police continue search in UW student homicide case

Seattle police released photos of a homicide suspect in the May 10 killing of a University of Washington student and urged the public to review the images for tips as investigators continue searching for the suspect.

via KOMO|

#homicide #local #police

crime17 days ago•3 min saved

Seattle Off-Campus Stabbing Kills 19-Year-Old Trans UW Student; Suspect At Large

A 19-year-old transgender University of Washington student was fatally stabbed in an off-campus Nordheim Court housing complex in Seattle. Police describe the suspect as a Black male with a beard, height about 5 ft 6 in to 5 ft 8 in, wearing a vest over a button-up shirt and blue jeans; motive is unknown and the victim's identity has not yet been publicly released as investigators continue the case, with UW coordinating support for students.

via them.us|

#crime #homicide #seattle

crime18 days ago•2 min saved

Transgender UW student killed in Seattle campus housing; suspect at large

A 19-year-old transgender woman was found stabbed to death in a University of Washington Seattle campus housing laundry room Sunday night. Police describe the suspect as a black male with a beard, about 5'6" to 5'8" tall, 25–30, wearing a vest over a button‑up shirt and blue jeans. The Nordheim Court Apartments were placed under a shelter‑in‑place alert; counseling is available and investigators are seeking tips at 206-233-5000 as the investigation continues.

via ABC7 San Francisco|

#campus-crime #crime #homicide

crime18 days ago•2 min saved

Police hunt suspect after UW student killed in Seattle housing

Seattle police are actively seeking a Black man, 5'6"–5'8", wearing a vest with a button-up shirt and blue jeans, in connection with the fatal stabbing of a University of Washington student who is believed to be a 19-year-old transgender woman found in a Nordheim Court housing laundry room; no arrests have been made and campus alerts urged residents to stay indoors briefly as investigators work the scene.

via NBC News|

#crime #homicide #police

crime18 days ago•1 min saved

UW Campus Homicide Under Investigation After Night Stabbing in Laundry Room

Seattle police are investigating the homicide of a University of Washington student found deceased in a Nordheim Court campus housing laundry room after a stabbing around 10:10 p.m. Sunday. UW campus police secured the scene as detectives and crime-scene units processed it; the King County Medical Examiner will identify the victim. Investigators described the suspect as a Black male with a beard, about 5'6"-5'8", wearing a vest over a button-up shirt and blue jeans, and asked anyone with information to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.

via Seattle.gov|

#campus-housing #crime #homicide

crime18 days ago•3 min saved

UW off-campus murder sparks police manhunt near Nordheim Court

Seattle police are seeking a 25–30-year-old man described as 5'6" to 5'8" with a beard after a 19-year-old University of Washington student was found dead in a Nordheim Court Apartments laundry room Sunday night; the death is being treated as a homicide and the suspect is considered armed and dangerous. Officers cordoned off the area as detectives investigate the stabbing, and are asking anyone with information to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line. The victim’s identity and cause of death will be released by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office.

via KOMO|

#crime #homicide #nordheim-court

education5 months ago•3 min saved

Students Discover $50M Donor Covering Tuition Instead of Trouble

An anonymous donor gifted approximately $50 million to the University of Washington's Medical Laboratory Science Program, covering senior-year tuition for in-state students, expanding enrollment, and addressing the regional shortage of medical laboratory professionals, while significantly reducing students' financial burdens.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#donation #education #medical-laboratory-science

science11 months ago•0 min saved

AI Revolutionizes Protein Design and Drug Development

Researchers at the University of Washington's Institute for Protein Design are using AI models to build synthetic proteins, aiming to make biofuel production more efficient and cost-effective by potentially replacing traditional crop-based methods.

via The Economist|

#ai-models #biofuels #protein-design

health2 years ago•2 min saved

Seattle's Soda Tax Linked to Lower Child Obesity Rates

A University of Washington study found that Seattle's soda tax, implemented in 2018, has led to a statistically significant reduction in BMI among children, suggesting the tax may be effective in improving children's health by reducing the consumption of sugary beverages.

via KUOW News and Information|

#bmi #childrens-health #health