Homicide victim found at vacant Everett house
EVERETT -- Police in Everett are investigating a homicide after a body was found outside a vacant house at 22 Madison St. Tuesday evening, officials said.
A neighbor spotted the man, believed to be in his late 20s or early 30s, on the ground near a garage on the property. He called 9-1-1 around 6:20 p.m.
The house is vacant and owned by a bank, Everett police Lt. Robert Goetz said.
A decision quickly was made to call the Major Crimes Unit and the property was closed off to passersby.
"It was obvious trauma that gave clear indication of a homicide," Goetz said.
Goetz said he could not yet say how they believe the man died. There are no suspects
Detectives received a search warrant around 11:45 p.m. and collected evidence at the scene.
The victim's identity has not been determined by Wednesday morning, Goetz said.
The body was turned over to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office.
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