Two people were found dead inside a Northeast Bellevue home Tuesday afternoon after police were called to check on the residence, according to Bellevue police. Investigators said the victims were a 37-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, and detectives have opened a death investigation and are processing the scene.
Welfare check leads to grim discovery
Officers were sent at about 12:36 p.m. Tuesday for a welfare check at a home in the 1700 block of 163rd Court NE, where they entered and found the two people deceased, according to KOMO News. The outlet reports the department has not released any details on how the pair died, and the investigation remains active.
Department: no ongoing threat
In a brief update on its official blog, the Bellevue Police Department said it does not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community and that detectives are continuing their work on the case. The department added that any further updates will be posted on the Bellevue Beat Blog.
What investigators have not released
Police have not released the victims' names, a cause of death or whether anyone is in custody. Those details remain under investigation, according to KOMO News. The department has also not provided a timeline for when more information might be made public while detectives continue to process the scene.
How to share tips
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bellevue Police through the non-emergency line at 425-577-5656, as listed on the City of Bellevue site, or call 911 in an emergency. Journalists seeking comment can reach out to the department's media relations contacts listed on the same city page.
