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PRESS RELEASE March 7, 2018:
The Island County Coroner’s Office, with assistance from the
Island County Sheriff’s Office, recovered the body of a white female from the
scene near Tamarack Lane on Camano Island.
The Coroner’s Office has identified her as 26 year old Katherine Cunningham. An autopsy was done Tuesday March 6,
2018. From the autopsy findings the
Coroner’s Office has determined the cause of death as “Homicidal Violence with
Decapitation”. The manner of death is
“Homicide”. The death occurred at least
several days before the discovery.
Based on information obtained during the investigation the Island
County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information as to the whereabouts of 34 year
old Jacob GONZALES. GONZALES is a
Hispanic male, 5’9 inches tall, 150 pounds with black hair and hazel eyes. He is believed to be driving a green 1990
Mitsubishi Montero, Washington license AYE2639 and may be heading to the
central/southern California area.
GONZALES is believed to be armed and we ask that the public not approach
him.
GONZALES is a “Person of Interest” in the investigation at
this time.
Anyone with information about GONZALES or his recent whereabouts is asked to contact their local law enforcement agency
and/or Detective Ed Wallace via the ICOM dispatch center at 360-679-9567 or Tips@co.island.wa.us.
Press
inquiries should be directed to Sheriff Mark Brown.
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PRESS RELEASE March 5, 2018:
On March 3, 2018, at approximately 2:30 PM, deputies from the
Island County Sheriff’s Office Camano Island Precinct were dispatched to a call
for a body located on an un-improved parcel of land near Tamarack Lane, south
Camano Island.
Detectives from the Island County Sheriff’s Office along with the
Island County Coroner’s Office and members of the Washington State Patrol Crime
lab team served several search warrants on the property and recovered the body
of a white female who had been deceased for several days. Based on the
evidence it is believed she is the victim of a homicide. Identification
of the victim as well as cause of death is still pending.
Near the victim, detectives located a bunker dug into the hill
side which contained a cache of supplies, firearms and ammunition. These
were seized as well. Based on the evidence it appears that the victim was
specifically targeted and this was not a random act. We are developing
leads on a person of interest in the case and hope to release that information
in the near future.
Anyone who wishes to provide information regarding the case should
contact Detective Ed Wallace via the ICOM dispatch center at 360-679-9567 or tips@co.island.wa.us.
Additional media inquires should be directed to Sheriff Mark
Brown via the ICOM dispatch center at 360-679-9567 or the Island County
Sheriff's Office at 360-678-4422.
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of Release:
 Jacob GONZALES, March 2017
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