Updates: Young man found dead on 15th NE in Shoreline

Updated map shows location where man was found on sidewalk

Update: A spokesperson for the Sheriff's office has confirmed that death was due to a gunshot wound.

2nd Update: The Medical Examiner has identified the man as 20 year old Robert A. Anderson. Cause of death is listed as a perforating gunshot wound to the head and determined to be a homicide.

Original story follows:

At 10:15pm Monday night, January 29, 2024, the King County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call from a community member who reported seeing a person laying on the ground, unresponsive at the 20000 Block of 15th Ave NE in Shoreline. 

Shoreline PD contracts with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services. 

The caller stated the man was face down and unresponsive. 

Shoreline Police and Shoreline Fire Department were dispatched to the scene. Unfortunately, the fire department was not able revive the man after life saving measures were attempted. 

King County Major Crimes Detectives are handling this investigation. 

The man, who was not identified publically, was in his early 20’s. 

There are no suspects and no suspects in custody. 

Updated 2-1-2024