SNOHOMISH — Snohomish County sheriff’s investigators have confirmed that Timothy Howard’s death was an accident.
Howard was killed after a tree fell on him July 25. He was 61.
Howard’s wife was out of town that day, returning home after 9 p.m. She called 911 after she didn’t find her husband at home, Snohomish County sheriff’s spokeswoman Shari Ireton said.
Howard’s wife also started searching their extensive Lake Roesiger area property. She found Howard’s body a short time later, under a tree. She called emergency dispatchers again, reporting his death.
She remained with him until sheriff’s deputies arrived and for several hours until the medical examiner removed him from the scene. The medical examiner reported that Howard died from blunt force injuries.
A chainsaw was found on the ground next to Howard.
Howard’s wife “would like to express her gratitude to those who responded to this incident from the Lake Roesiger Volunteer Fire Department (Snohomish County Fire District 16) for their ‘incredible kindness and consideration,’” Ireton said.
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