Police Search for Person After Student Death

May 12, 2026, 13:29
USSociety

Introduction

Police are looking for a man. He killed a 19-year-old student at a University of Washington building.

Main Body

The student died on Sunday night. Police found the student in a laundry room. Doctors tried to help, but the student died. Police want to find a man. He is Black and 25 to 30 years old. He has a beard. He wore a vest, a shirt, and blue jeans. He has a weapon and is dangerous. The university president is sad. He wants to help other students. The school gives support to people who are scared. For a short time, students had to stay inside their rooms.

Conclusion

The police are still looking for the man. They are studying the death.

Learning

👕 Describing People

When we talk about how someone looks, we use the word has for things on their face/body and wore (past of wear) for clothes.

The Pattern:

  • He has → beard (part of the body)
  • He wore → vest, shirt, jeans (clothes)

Easy Examples from the text:

  • He has a beard.
  • He wore a vest.

🕒 Now vs. Then

Notice how the story switches between what happened (Past) and what is happening (Now).

Past (Finished)

  • The student died.
  • Police found the student.
  • Students had to stay inside.

Now (Still happening)

  • Police are looking for a man.
  • They are studying the death.

Tip: Use "-ed" for things that are over →\rightarrow Use "are ...-ing" for things happening right now.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
Law enforcement officers who maintain order.
Example:The police are looking for the suspect.
student (n.)
A person who studies at a school or university.
Example:The student died in the laundry room.
university (n.)
A higher education institution where people study and do research.
Example:He was a student at the University of Washington.
building (n.)
A structure with walls and a roof where people live or work.
Example:The incident happened in a university building.
died (v.)
Stopped living; passed away.
Example:The student died on Sunday night.
doctors (n.)
Medical professionals who treat illness.
Example:Doctors tried to help the student.
help (v.)
To give assistance or support.
Example:Doctors tried to help the student.
black (adj.)
Describing the color black or a person of African descent.
Example:He is Black and 25 to 30 years old.
beard (n.)
Hair growing on a man's chin and cheeks.
Example:He has a beard.
vest (n.)
A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt.
Example:He wore a vest.
shirt (n.)
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body.
Example:He wore a shirt.
jeans (n.)
Denim pants that are usually blue.
Example:He wore blue jeans.
weapon (n.)
An object used for fighting or self‑defence.
Example:He has a weapon.
dangerous (adj.)
Likely to cause harm or injury.
Example:He is dangerous.
president (n.)
The leader of an organization or institution.
Example:The university president is sad.
sad (adj.)
Feeling sorrow or unhappiness.
Example:The university president is sad.
support (v.)
To give help or encouragement.
Example:The school gives support to people who are scared.
scared (adj.)
Feeling fear or anxiety.
Example:People who are scared stay inside their rooms.
short (adj.)
Small in length or duration.
Example:For a short time, students had to stay inside.
time (n.)
A period during which events happen.
Example:For a short time, students had to stay inside.
stay (v.)
Remain in a particular place.
Example:Students had to stay inside their rooms.
inside (prep.)
Located in the interior of something.
Example:Students had to stay inside their rooms.
room (n.)
A space inside a building separated by walls.
Example:Police found the student in a laundry room.
studying (v.)
Learning or researching something.
Example:They are studying the death.
death (n.)
The end of life.
Example:They are studying the death.