This message was sent to all Seattle campus faculty, staff and students on May 14, 2026.
RESOURCES
- UW Counseling Center: UW’s Counseling Center provides a variety of options for support, including the 24/7 Husky HelpLine.
- SafeCampus is available to discuss (anonymously or otherwise) safety and well-being concerns for yourself or others by calling 206-685-7233 or via email at safecampus@uw.edu. Their skilled team of violence prevention specialists are available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., excluding UW holidays.
- Husky Assist is the UW mobile response team that provides on-site behavioral health support for students, faculty and staff in crisis on the UW campus in Seattle. You can call on Husky Assist when you or a student, faculty or staff member on campus is facing an urgent mental health or substance use issue. Husky Assist team members are trained mental health professionals who can respond compassionately to a variety of situations. Call 206-543-9331or 911 to reach Husky Assist for help on the Seattle campus.
- Staff also have resources available via the Washington State Employee Assistance Program (WA EAP).
- Q Center – Serving LGBTQ+ and allied students, staff, and faculty
Dear UW Community,
I write to share that an arrest has been made in connection with the horrific act that took the life of one of our students on Sunday night. I hope the arrest brings some sense of relief to our community. But this arrest does not lessen the profound shock and grief that the victim’s loved ones and our campus are still experiencing or bring back a beloved, promising and talented member of our university.
I am grateful to the Seattle Police Department for their swift and diligent work in advancing this investigation. Much is still unknown about what caused this tragedy, and while this development is important, we will be looking closely at the circumstances in which this event occurred as part of our continued efforts to keep our campus community safe.
I thank everyone who has stepped up this week to offer support, compassion and care. The University remains committed to offering resources for those who need support, including our LGBTQIA+ community, during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Robert J. Jones
President, University of Washington