MONROE – Police are investigating the death of a 46-year-old motel manager in Monroe as a possible homicide.
The attack happened at about 1 a.m. today at the Brookside Motel on the east side of town.
Detectives this morning were at in the business in the 19900 block of U.S. 2.
The motel manager was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, and the case was initially being treated as a serious assault. Just before noon, Monroe police administrative bureau Chief Debbie Willis said the investigation is focusing on homicide.
No one has been arrested, and no weapons apparently were used, Willis said..
Detectives were on scene interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence, Willis said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Monroe police at 360-794-6300.
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