An altercation in the heart of Chinatown-International District has claimed the life of a 46-year-old man, succumbing to injuries sustained during a midday brawl. The Seattle Police Department reported that on May 13, at around 12:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Maynard Avenue South following a 911 call detailing a fight disturbance between two men.

According to a Seattle Police Blotter post, first-time responders found the victim unconscious at the scene. He was treated by Seattle Fire Department personnel before being taken to Harborview Medical Center in a serious condition. Meanwhile, still at the scene, the 36-year-old suspect was apprehended.

The suspect, whose identity has not been released, was arrested and booked into King County Jail on the grounds of assault, the authorities reported. As the victim's condition deteriorated, what began as an investigation into assault has now shifted into a full-fledged homicide inquiry by detectives.

Unfortunately, after a trying battle, the victim's fight ended not with fists but with the still silence of departure from this realm. His injuries proved too severe, as indicated by the Seattle Police. The case now takes on a new weight, saddling the suspect with the grim possibility of homicide charges.