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Yiwen Lu

Case from Sammamish, WA dated Jan 30, 2025

Victim Details

Yiwen Lu

Female

Asian

Sammamish

WA

2025-01-30

36

Yiwen

Lu

07/09/2026

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In the quiet community of Sammamish, Washington, a tragic story unfolded, culminating in the death of 36-year-old Asian female Yiwen Lu on January 30, 2025. The events that led to the discovery of her death began when an attorney contacted the King County Sheriff's Office to report a possible shooting at a local residence, indicating that someone inside had life-threatening injuries. The caller, who was the attorney's client, had already fled the home with his infant son.

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  • KIRO 7 News Seattle: Docs: Sammamish man purchased gun 1 day before wife was shot to death
  • KIRO 7 News Seattle: Sammamish tragedy: Man allegedly shoots wife, flees to Seattle with infant son
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