Laguna Hills Murder: Marine Husband Arrested

LAGUNA HILLS (CNS) - A United States Marine was arrested Friday on suspicion of murdering his estranged wife. The 23-year-old woman was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds on Thursday in her Laguna Hills apartment. Marine NCIS detained her 26-year-old Jerel Boykins on Friday on suspicion of his estranged wife's murder a short time later.

Deputies were called to do a welfare check on a resident at an apartment building at Moulton and Alicia parkways about 2:30 p.m. and found the woman dead, according to Jaimee Blashaw of the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

Upon arrival, the deputies found the woman had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

"The Orange County Fire Authority was summoned to the scene to render medical aid, Blashaw said. "The victim was pronounced dead at the scene."

NCIS detained Boykins at Camp Pendleton a short time after the deputies found the deceased, Blashaw said.

According to witnesses reports from the scene, the couple lived in the home with three young children.

"This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff's Department at 714-647-7000 or to submit tips through http://www.occrimestoppers.org

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