Everett police have taken a suspect into custody in relation to the death of 71-year-old Daniel Lytton, whose body was recently located in a downtown alley, as reported by KING5. Lytton, who was the subject of a missing person report filed on Nov. 5, was last seen alive near the 2600 block of Grand Avenue. He was found deceased on Nov. 6, and his remains were disturbingly concealed in a blanket and duct tape in an alley between Grand and Rucker avenues.
In a detailed report by KOMO News, Officer CJ Hawley described the state in which the body was found, revealing it was wrapped in plastic, cloth, tarp, and various other materials. The location was pinpointed to the 2700 block of Rucker Avenue. Amidst the investigation, tenants of Lytton, who was also a landlord, have voiced their need for transparency regarding the circumstances of their landlord's unexpected demise.
The individual apprehended by the police faces a charge of second-degree murder and has been booked into the Snohomish County Jail, awaiting further legal proceedings. The Everett Police Department, in handling the case, continues to delve into the motive and the exact sequence of events leading up to Lytton's death.
