Press Release
Redmond Police Arrest Homicide Suspect
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
April 4, 2018
CONTACT Andrea Wolf-Buck, Public Information Coordinator awolf-buck@redmond.gov 425-440-1316
REDMOND, WA - Police arrested a woman today that they believe is responsible for the
death of her wife at a Redmond apartment. A 26-year-old woman was found dead in
their home in the 18700 block Redmond Way of just before 9 p.m. on April 3.
Detectives tracked down the 26-year-old suspect earlier
today and detained her without incident as she was disembarking a bus in
Redmond.
The couple’s roommate called police Tuesday evening after he
became concerned that he had not heard from them in a few days. He went to
check on them and discovered the deceased victim in the couple’s bedroom.
The official cause of death has not yet been determined but
there was severe trauma to the victim’s body. Initial evidence suggests she had
been dead for several days.
“The investigation is far from complete, but everything indicates
this was a tragic domestic violence incident and there was no danger to the
public,” said Redmond Police Lt. Tim Gately.
The identity of the victim will be released after her family
is notified by the King County Medical Examiner. The suspect was booked into King
County Jail Wednesday evening on suspicion of homicide and is awaiting formal
charges.
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