Key Facts

• The victim was found in the laundry room of an apartment building affiliated with the University of Washington.
• The incident happened around 10:10 p.m. on Sunday.
• The victim is believed to be a 19-year-old transgender woman.
• Seattle police are investigating the case and searching for a suspect.
• The suspect is described as a Black man, about 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-8 tall.
• The suspect was last seen wearing a vest, a button-up shirt, and blue jeans.
• A shelter-in-place order was issued for residents of the building but was lifted shortly before 1 a.m.
• No arrests have been made and the investigation into the death is ongoing.