Renton woman arrested in Sunday shooting of husband

Published 2:36 pm Monday, December 2, 2013

Renton Police on Sunday arrested a 34-year-old woman in relation to the shooting death of her husband, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.

At 1:38 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, Renton officers responded to an incident where the woman calling 9-1-1 said she had shot her husband. Officers and Medics were dispatched to the residence in the 12400 block of SE 184th St.

Officers arrived to find a 31-year old male bleeding from apparent gunshot wounds, and immediately rendered aid. The man later died at the scene. The suspect, a 34-year old woman, was taken into custody.

Children at the residence were released to a family friend at their mother’s request.

The suspect was booked into jail for Felony Investigation of Homicide (Domestic Violence) and was scheduled to appear in court Monday afternoon.