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Renton police investigate death of woman who fell from apartment balcony Sunday morning
A woman died after falling from a balcony at a Renton apartment complex early Sunday, and police say they have not yet determined whether a crime was involved. Detectives are interviewing witnesses, reviewing surveillance footage and seeking a search warrant.
RENTON â A woman died Sunday morning after falling from an apartment balcony in Renton, and police said they are still working to establish what led to the fall and whether any criminal activity was involved.
Renton police officers were called at about 8:20 a.m. to the 17400 block of 103rd Avenue Southeast to help firefighters with a CPR call in progress, according to the department. Early reports indicated the woman had fallen from a balcony at the apartment complex.
In an update shortly before 2 p.m., police said the woman had died of her injuries. Her name, age and other identifying details were not released.
Detectives remained at the scene through the afternoon conducting what the department described as a thorough investigation. Police said the cause and manner of the fall had not been determined, and that investigators had not established whether a crime occurred.
As part of the inquiry, detectives were continuing to interview witnesses and family members, collecting and reviewing surveillance footage, and gathering additional evidence. Investigators were also in the process of obtaining a search warrant, police said.
The department did not say how many people were present at the time of the fall or whether anyone else was on the balcony. No further information about the woman or the circumstances was available Sunday.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Renton police.