Family of UW Student Mourns After Fatal Stabbing at Off-Campus Housing
The family of Juniper C. Blessing, a 19-year-old University of Washington student, is mourning her death following a fatal stabbing at an off-campus student housing complex. Blessing, identified as a transgender woman, was killed in a laundry room on May 10. Described by her family as a gifted singer and a passionate student of atmospheric sciences, Blessing's death has left her family and the broader community in shock. The suspect, a 31-year-old man, fled the scene but later turned himself in to Bellevue police. He is currently in custody with a bail set at $10 million, and prosecutors have until May 18 to file formal charges. The incident has sparked grief and calls for privacy from the family and the Human Rights Alliance of Santa Fe. 
