Suspect In Daniel McCartney Killing Appearnig In Court Wednesday

LAKEWOOD, WA - A third suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of Pierce County deputy Daniel McCartney, according to the sheriff's office. The suspect, a woman, is facing a murder charge and was allegedly riding in a getaway car that left the scene of the killing.

The 29-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday morning in Roy by the Pierce County SWAT team. She is facing charges of first-degree kidnapping and first-degree murder. Police said she helped plan the robbery that led to McCartney's death.

The two other suspects arrested in McCartney's death, Frank Pawul, 33, and Brenda Troyer, 52, were charged with murder earlier this month. Another suspect, Henry Carden, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head near where McCartney was shot.

McCartney, a husband and father of three, was shot and killed while pursuing two home invasion suspects Jan. 7. McCartney exchanged gunfire with the two suspects and died after a bullet hit him above his bulletproof vest, according to the sheriff's department.

The woman is expected to appear in court Wednesday.

Image courtesy Pierce County Sheriff