SEATTLE — A double homicide at a Seattle park became the tipping point for a community overwhelmed by the impacts of homeless camps.
On Friday, people in Lake City called for community-led solutions to the crisis, saying elected leaders have failed them too many times. They have enlisted the help of We Heart Seattle, a nonprofit outreach group, who will have ambassadors walking the streets looking to make a difference.
Organizers told KOMO News they feel the Lake City neighborhood has been abandoned by the city and their parks have been overtaken by encampments where open drug use is prevalent…