Renton Father Kills Daughter In Shooting: Police

RENTON, WA — A woman in her 40s was shot and killed by her father at a Renton apartment complex Monday afternoon, the city's first murder of 2019.

The shooting happened just before 5 p.m. at the Brighton Ridge apartment complex along Northeast 4th Street. The father, who is in his 60s, shot his daughter while her 14-month-old baby was sleeping nearby, police said. He was arrested at the scene.

Police have not said what motivated the killing, except that it was a domestic violence incident.

The killing comes about six months after a 52-year-old woman killed her 14-year-old daughter during a domestic dispute, according to court records.

According to police, the killing stemmed from the mother's recent loss of the custody of her children. The father and the children arrived at his house to find the mother there. That's when a fight broke out. The 14-year-old called 911 to report the incident, and that's when she was shot, police said.

The man suspected in Monday's killing will likely make a court appearance on Tuesday. We will update this story as soon as more details are available.