9-13-2018
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The associate head coach with the Bellingham Slam who is suspected of videotaping players in the shower was found dead of an apparent suicide Monday.
Bellingham Police say they were notified Wednesday that Kip Leonetti, who also worked at Western Washington University’s recreation center, was found dead in a Spokane hotel room.
Two men on the semi-professional basketball team reported earlier this month that they believed someone recorded them as they showered after a game at Seattle Pacific University in August.
Leonetti was identified as a suspect and put on administrative leave at Western a few days later.
Investigators say they later confirmed Leonetti’s cell phone had the recording of the men in the shower.
Bellingham Police and WWU say they are now working to identify any additional victims and ask anyone with information on this case to call Bellingham police.