Coroner identifies man in fatal Pullman fire

PULLMAN — A man found in a fatal structure fire on Tuesday, Dec. 31, was identified, Wednesday, Jan. 1.

The Whitman County Coroner Annie Pillars confirmed the identity of the man found in a structure fire Tuesday as Steven Paul Sargent, 60.

According to Pillars, the cause and manner of death are pending and no additional information is available at this time.

Sargent was found deceased when Pullman firefighters responded at 7 a.m. to a small structure fire on College Hill at the 400 block of Northeast Maple Street.

Upon discovery, the investigation was turned over to Pullman Police detectives...