Death of teenager found along SR 509 near Burien ruled a homicide
The death of a teenager whose body was found along State Route 509 near Burien in October has been ruled a homicide, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The body of sixteen-year-old Keyeleas Brewer was discovered at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, along southbound State Route 509, south of the First Avenue South Bridge.
According to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, Brewer died of asphyxia due to strangulation. Madelyn Ernst was a close friend of Brewer’s and told KIRO 7 this news was heartbreaking.
“Grief is tough, and this is the closest person I’ve ever lost to me,” Ernst said. “I’ve never met anyone like her, you know, she was the best, and I want justice to be brought to her.”
Law enforcement has been asking anyone who was driving southbound on SR 509 between the First Avenue South Bridge and the 5th Avenue South and Glendale Way South exit between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, to call 206-296-3311 if they saw anything suspicious — such as vehicles stopped or people on the roadside — or have dashcam video.
Ernst said she wants to ensure that her friend isn’t forgotten and those responsible are caught.
“I hope that they really look into this and what happened to her and she’s not brushed aside because she was so amazing,” Ernst said. “She deserves justice.”
Those who wish to remain anonymous can leave a tip through Crime Stoppers at P3tips.com.
Tipsters should reference case #C22033455.
