Crime & Safety
Woman Murdered In Puyallup Identified
The woman died Thursday morning as a result of "homicidal domestic violence," according to police.
PUYALLUP, WA - Puyallup police were investigating a homicide Thursday morning after a woman was found dead in an apartment along South Meridian. The woman died as a result of "homicidal domestic violence," according to police.
On Friday morning, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's office identified the victim as Ethelyn Rojas, 47. Her cause and manner of death had not yet been determined.
Police have arrested the woman's former boyfriend in the killing and there are no suspects outstanding. The killing happened at an apartment along the 2500 block of South Meridian, which is just northwest of Bradley Lake Park.
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Officers & Detectives are at the scene of a death investigation in the 2500 blk of S Meridian ST. A female in her 40s was found deceased in an apartment due to homicidal domestic violence. A suspect is in custody & no other suspects are being sought. pic.twitter.com/fvhYgKINnO
— Puyallup Police (@PuyallupPD) October 4, 2018
File photo courtesy Puyallup police
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