The Bellevue Police Department is asking community members to stay vigilant and be on the lookout for Samuel Hitchcock, a 28-year-old male who is connected to a homicide incident that occurred on Wednesday, July 30.
If community members see Samuel Hitchcock, they are asked to not approach him and call 911 right away. Community members can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or use their P3 Tips app. Hitchcock is unhoused and may not be in Bellevue.
At approximately 7:23 a.m. on Wednesday, Bellevue Police were dispatched to a call regarding a possible death report on the 13800 block of SE Eastgate Way. Officers arrived on scene and found the body of a 54-year-old man next to a facility building. Bellevue Fire pronounced the man dead at the scene.
Evidence collected during Bellevue Police’s preliminary investigation concluded a homicide incident occurred.
The investigation into Wednesday’s incident is ongoing. Any additional information will be released via the Bellevue Beat Blog.
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