Gun death in the Highlands

RENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELEASE
February 24, 2008
Contact: Renton Police
Office: 425-430-7500
Case 08-1827

At approximately 5:22pm on February 24, 2008 Renton Fire Department responded to an aid call in the 600 block of Index Ave. NE. The subject a 20 year old male was laying in an alley/right of way face down and was unresponsive. Fire Department personnel determined that the subject had died and the Renton Police Department Patrol, Investigations and Traffic personnel responded to the scene. It appears the man died as a result of a gunshot. The police department is investigating this case as a homicide. There are no suspects in custody at this time.

9:00 pm 2-24-08

Floyd Eldridge Commander,
Investigations Division
Renton Police Department