Homicide investigation near Auburn and Federal Way leads to arrest

Published 12:31 pm Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide and arrested one person.

According to the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), at about 1:45 p.m. Feb. 24, in the 28700 block of 34th Avenue at an Auburn address in unincorporated King County, deputies responded to a welfare check. The KCSO reported that the office can confirm that its Major Crimes Unit is conducting an active homicide investigation, and on Feb. 25, one person was detained after being interviewed by detectives.

The KCSO stated that further updates on the case can be requested from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

This location is in unincorporated King County, between Federal Way and Auburn, and near Thomas Jefferson High School.