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Leahy Charged with Murder After Stabbing Student, $10 M Bail

5/20/2026

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Christopher Leahy, 31, was charged with first-degree murder for stabbing student Juniper Blessing on May 10 at Nordheim Court.
Leahy turned himself in at Bellevue Police Department after his brother identified him from released security footage.
Investigators linked Leahy to recent prowling incidents in Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood and other campus buildings.
Leahy, with a $10 million bail, faces a 22-to-29-year prison term with a deadly-weapon enhancement if convicted.

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Christopher Leahy, 31, was charged with first-degree murder for stabbing student Juniper Blessing on May 10 at Nordheim Court.
Leahy turned himself in at Bellevue Police Department after his brother identified him from released security footage.
Investigators linked Leahy to recent prowling incidents in Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood and other campus buildings.
Leahy, with a $10 million bail, faces a 22-to-29-year prison term with a deadly-weapon enhancement if convicted.