A tragic event unfolded on Ketron Island, Washington, where a woman was discovered dead amidst a homicide investigation launched by local authorities. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Office (PCSO), the announcement of the investigation was made via social media at approximately 3:52 a.m. today, as reported by FOX 13 Seattle.
Further details emerged courtesy of neighbor accounts, who observed the suspect driving away with what can be described as reckless abandon, culminating in a loud crash at the ferry dock. The suspect's vehicle was then seen floating in the water before submerging to depths estimated between 50 and 150 feet. Deputies from the Pierce County Sheriff's Department responded to the incident, taking the Steilacoom Ferry to the island, although their search yielded no sign of both the suspect and his car, with their fate currently unknown, as per a report by KING 5 News.
The victim, a woman with several stab wounds, was found at a residence on the small and sparsely populated Ketron Island, which sits east of Anderson Island and west of Steilacoom and is home to about 20 people, according to recent census data. The deputies' response to the stabbing call happened around 9 p.m., just before the subsequent chase and drowning of the car reported to be connected with the suspect, as noted by KIRO 7 News. The investigation is ongoing as the Pierce County Sheriff's Office works to understand what led to the violent incident.
