A man in his 60s or 70s was found unresponsive near 4th Ave SW & SW 112th Street in North Burien (map below), and later pronounced dead by authorities on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
Police said a passerby discovered the man and immediately alerted the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) and local medics at around 8:28 a.m.
KCSO deputies, including Burien Police officers, along with fire and medic personnel, responded to the scene.
Upon arrival, they determined the man had died, and the King County Medical Examiner’s Office (KCMEO) was notified. An investigator from the KCMEO was dispatched to assist with the investigation and take possession of the body.
Initial investigations revealed no signs of foul play.
The Medical Examiner’s Office will release the man’s identity, along with the cause and manner of death, following their standard protocols.
The KCSO has assigned case number C24026813 to this incident.
