Body Found in Rattlesnake Ridge Bunker

King County Sheriff’s TAC 30 (SWAT) deputies found a body believed to be that of murder suspect Peter Keller in a bunker in the woods near North Bend Washington this morning around 10 a.m., Saturday, April 28, the King County Sheriff's Office said.

The TAC 30 team used an explosive to breach the roof of the heavily fortified hideout which allowed enough access for the deputies to enter the bunker. Once inside deputies discovered a body which they said appeared to be Keller, and it appeared as though he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Keller has been wanted by police since last Sunday, when his wife Lynettee Rocha Keller, and daughter, Kaylene Keller, Police used photos recovered from the home and tips from area hikers to track the location of the bunker, just near the trailhead of the Rattlesnake Ridge Trail near North Bend. Keller last week.

The Sheriff’s Office will use their Bomb Disposal Unit to clear the bunker to ensure there are no explosive or booby traps. Once the bunker has been cleared detectives will enter the bunker and conduct a crime scene investigation, according to a press release from the sheriff's office.

The King County Medical Examiner’s will conduct an investigation to determine actual cause of death and positively identify the body.

King 5 News reported that officers saw lights go on in the bunker Friday night, and that several officers have been treated for exhaustion during the lengthy operation.