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Investigators: Woman stabbed to death, suspect killed by smoke in fiery Montlake standoff

The medical examiner says the woman found dead after a police standoff with a man inside a burning Montlake house last week was stabbed to death. She has been identified as 32-year-old Caitlin Savage.

Investigators also reported the name of the suspect who died in the blaze in the 25th Ave E home as John Fuentes, 53, and say the man died of smoke inhalation during the standoff with police.

The Seattle Times reported the investigation details Monday. The medical examiner’s office declined to confirm details with CHS and said more information would be released to the public soon.

Savage was killed Wednesday in the incident in which SPD engaged in a standoff with the man believed to be in crisis and armed with a knife inside the burning home. As SPD responded, flames were reported set inside and spreading through the structure and Seattle Fire was called to knock down the blaze. When police and SWAT entered the home, Fuentes and Savage were found dead inside.

 

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