Matthew Todd Antles, a 45-year-old homeless man from Seattle, Washington, was found unresponsive and seriously injured on October 5, 2023, at approximately 6:45 p.m. He was discovered collapsed on a wheelchair ramp outside Kerry Hall at the Cornish College of Arts near Boylston and Roy Street in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Initially, the Seattle Police Department thought Antles' injuries were from a self-inflicted knife wound.
However, upon further examination, it was determined that he had been shot. Surgeons found bullet fragments in his body, and his death was later ruled a homicide. Antles was placed in a medically induced coma for about two weeks but never regained consciousness. He passed away on October 17, 2023, at the hospital.
Antles' family, particularly his daughter Samantha Barcus, is seeking justice and answers regarding the circumstances of his death. Barcus revealed that her father had struggled with substance abuse issues and had been living in Cal Anderson Park, which is near the location where he was found. She had been trying to reconnect with him before his death but was unaware of his whereabouts.
Seattle homicide detectives are actively investigating the case and have asked for the public's help in gathering information. They are trying to piece together a timeline of events leading up to Antles being found on the wheelchair ramp. Despite efforts to talk to people in the area and those living in Cal Anderson Park, investigators have not had much success in finding useful leads.
As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been identified in connection with Matthew Antles' death. The Seattle Police Department has set up a homicide tip line at 233-5000 for anyone with information about the case.
