Comments on: Reporting a death in Seattle

By: bigtimetopbanana

bigtimetopbanana — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:28:09 +0000

Zee, I’ve emailed you directly, rather than post private details in a public forum.

By: napoleonsolo

napoleonsolo — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:12:04 +0000

What an amazing coincidence– I found two dead bodies over the weekend. The first one was in the oleander bushes behind the 7-11 on 99. I didn’t have any change to call anyone, so I scrawled a sign with black Sharpie on a cardboard box top; but by the time I raised the necessary funds, I had forgotton about the body. So I just bought a microwave burrito and a Slurpie. Fortunately, the second one was in my apartment, and fortunately, now I know whom to call. As soon as I find my phone. I’m hungry now, I think I’ll walk to the 7-11.

By: Zee Grega

Zee Grega — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:57:07 +0000

Unless it was totally obvious that they were dead, I’d probably touch them long enough to see if they responded, but I can’t imagine moving a body, either.

How long did it take them to arrive once you’d called 911?

By: bigtimetopbanana

bigtimetopbanana — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:38:16 +0000

Co-incidentally, I found a dead person in Woodland Park last Saturday morning, and called 911. Seemed to be the obvious thing to do. I couldn’t even imagine touching the guy, let alone moving him.

Thankfully, I had a cellphone with me, and directed them to the park entrance and then went to meet them at the entrance.