More people killed themselves in 2009 in King County than in any year since 2000, but there were fewer homicides and traffic fatalities, according to a report released Dec. 29 by the King County Medical Examiner.
Of the estimated 12,967 deaths in King County, 253 were suicides, mostly by gun.
Of the 146 firearm deaths in 2009, 41 were homicides and 100 were suicides. One firearm death was classified as an accident in 2009. ...