Retired Washington detective found dead in lake after surviving shooting
The body of David Easterly, 67, was recovered from Flathead Lake in Montana after he jumped from a boat and disappeared three days earlier.
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David Easterly, a 67-year-old retired detective, was found dead in Flathead Lake, Montana, under mysterious circumstances. In March 2023, he had been critically injured when a tenant shot him twice during an eviction in Seattle. The bullets went through his protective vest, hitting his chest and side.
He underwent multiple surgeries, lost a kidney, and spent seven weeks recovering. After losing over 50 pounds, he decided to retire from his 25-year career with the King County Sheriff's Office. Last Saturday, he jumped from a boat into the lake and never resurfaced.
His body was discovered three days later, and authorities are investigating the incident.
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