Crime & Safety
Evidence Search Underway Along SR 522 Near Woodinville
There's an evidence search underway along SR 522 related to a weekend murder in Snohomish.
WOODINVILLE, WA - Local drivers may want to avoid SR 522 this afternoon due to an active police investigation.
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office is searching a stretch of SR 522 between Echo Lake Road and the Snoqualmie River for evidence related to a murder that occurred in Snohomish over the weekend.
Police reportedly found a knife along the roadway on Wednesday afternoon.
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Active search on SR522 btwn Echo Lake Rd & Sno River for evidence in weekend murder/assault. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/CxwIQxibnz
— Snohomish Sheriff (@SnoCoSheriff) February 22, 2017
Police arrested a 31-year-old Everett man on Sunday in connection to the killing of 78-year-old Barbara Decker, and the assault of her 62-year-old daughter, Janine Shaffer.
The suspect allegedly attacked the women with a carpet knife during an altercation. The suspect was at the home with his uncle working on a bathroom renovation.
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