Man found dead near homeless camp
Published 1:30 am Tuesday, August 27, 2019
A man was found dead by Renton Regional Fire Authority (RFA) after they put out a fire in what looked like a homeless camp, according to a Renton Police Department press release.
At 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 a police officer reported smoke in the area of 1900 Oakesdale Ave. SW. The fire authority then responded to a scene.
Firefighters located a deceased man in a homeless camp. Nobody else has been reported to be involved in the fire.
It’s unknown what caused the fire, police are investigating the death.
This article will be updated as more information is available.
At 5PM an Officer in the area of 1900 Oakesdale Ave SW reported smoke. @RentonRFA responded and once fire was out located a deceased lone male in what appears to be a homeless camp. Unk case of fire, still early in the investigation will update when more available./cm pic.twitter.com/irqm25H1hj
— Renton Police Dept. (@RentonpdWA) August 28, 2019
