Seattle police detectives are investigating the homicide of a 4-year-old child in North Seattle this afternoon.

At about 4:15 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a possible suicidal person in an apartment building the 6600 block of Roosevelt Way Northeast.

Officers arrived and found a woman in behavioral health crisis. Police entered into the residence to check on the welfare of the other residents.

Police found an unresponsive child inside the apartment and began emergency life-saving measures. The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) arrived and continued life-saving care.

Despite all life-saving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries and SFD pronounced him deceased at the scene.

Police arrested the suspect, a 45-year-old woman, without incident. Officers transported her t

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