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id: 2ee324c854
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-13 07:02 PST
updated: 2026-11-13 07:02 PST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Man found behind Capitol Hill Safeway died of overdose

The King County Medical Examiner said a man found dead behind the Capitol Hill Safeway on Monday morning died of a drug overdose.

Section: [Public Safety](/seattle/section/safety.md) · Entities: [King County Medical Examiner](/seattle/wiki/king-county-medical-examiner.md), [Safeway](/seattle/wiki/safeway.md)

## Coverage

- [Capitol Hill Seattle Blog](https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2026/11/medical-examiner-man-found-behind-capitol-hill-grocery-store-died-of-overdose/), 2026-11-13 07:02 PST: Medical examiner: Man found behind Capitol Hill grocery store died of overdose

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