Subscribe

Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Seattle area

By Associated Press
Published
Add Washington Examiner on Google
Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Seattle area

A record 310 homeless people died in the Seattle area last year, highlighting the region’s struggle to house the thousands of people living on its streets.

The 310 deaths in King County surpassed the previous record of 195 homeless deaths set in 2018, the Seattle Times reported, and marked a 65% jump over 2021.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Fentanyl Seattle