A homicide investigation is underway in Seattle’s Capitol Hill after a 39-year-old man was found fatally stabbed inside a Melrose Avenue apartment Tuesday afternoon, according to police. Patrol officers were called to the 1600 block of Melrose at about 4:10 p.m., where Seattle Fire personnel later pronounced the man dead at the scene.
What police say
On March 24 at about 4:10 p.m., patrol officers responded to a report of a person down and found a 39-year-old man inside an apartment with multiple puncture wounds, according to SPD Blotter. Homicide and Crime Scene Investigation units processed the apartment while officers taped off the area. The case has been logged as incident number 2026-80860, and the King County Medical Examiner has taken custody of the body to determine the official cause of death and confirm the man’s identity.
Neighborhood context
Capitol Hill has weathered several high-profile violent incidents in recent years, even as overall homicides across King County dipped last year, according to The Seattle Times. Residents and neighborhood advocates have continued to push city officials for more violence prevention work and outreach resources for the East Precinct, which covers the Hill and surrounding blocks.
Police seek public help
Investigators say they do not yet have suspect information in the case. The department announced the investigation on X and is asking anyone with information or footage from the area to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. Anonymous tips are accepted. Detectives are asking callers to reference incident number 2026-80860 when contacting the department.
