Herald staff
LYNNWOOD — Police here were investigating the apparent killing of a woman, and searching for her boyfriend, after a tip led them to a body in an apartment early Wednesday.
The investigation began after somebody in Everett called 911 to report that an acquaintance, Leo Gardo Serzo, 22, had just said he’d killed his girlfriend, Lynnwood police Cmdr. Paul Watkins said.
At about 7 a.m., Lynnwood police went to an apartment in the 5800 block of 200th Street SW where the woman was reported to live. They forced their way inside when nobody answered the door and discovered the body of a young woman, Watkins said.
Detectives this morning were obtaining search warrants for the apartment. The case is being investigated as a potential homicide, Watkins said.
Watkins also said police are looking for Serzo. He is described as Asian, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 128 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Serzo may be driving a black 1993 Ford Explorer, license number 182 NFD. There is a possibility the vehicle has a different license plate, taken from another car. That license is 345 ERZ, Watkins said.
He urged anyone with information on Serzo’s whereabouts to call 911.
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