Kevin Coe, informally known as the “South Hill Rapist,” died of natural causes on Wednesday morning, the Federal Way Police Department (FWPD) confirmed with KIRO Newsradio.

At approximately 5:25 a.m., FWPD officers responded to an adult family home in the 33700 block of 38th Place S.W. for a medical emergency.

As officers arrived, fire personnel were already administering CPR on an unresponsive male. Despite life-saving efforts, the individual later identified as Coe was pronounced dead at the scene.

Spokane County Prosecutor Preston McCollam told KIRO Newsradio that his heart is with the survivors of Coe’s crimes, and labeled his passing as ‘unimpressive’ following the announcement of his death.

“Mr. Coe’s passing was as unimpressive as his life. Despite the stain he was on humanity,

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