Crime & Safety
Armed Man Dies In Lynnwood House Fire: Police
Fire broke out at a Lake Stickney home Wednesday morning. An armed man inside refused to come out.
LYNNWOOD, WA - An armed man died inside a Lynnwood home as it burned early Wednesday morning, according to authorities. Firefighters responded to the home along 16th Place West around 7:30 a.m. and discovered the armed man sitting in a car in the garage, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff's office.
Due to the gun, firefighters had to back off while flames engulfed the home. The Snohomish County Fire Marshall has taken over the investigation.
After putting out the blaze, firefighters discovered the man's body.
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ScoCo Fire Marshall will take over the fire and death investigation at the Lake Stickney residence where the body of an adult male was found after the fire was knocked down pic.twitter.com/y0rBSXfQTY
— Snohomish Sheriff (@SnoCoSheriff) November 29, 2017
Image courtesy Snohomish County Sheriff
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