Crime & Safety
Teen Charged With Murder In Edmonds: Police
The unnamed 16-year-old boy was reportedly arrested without incident Monday. He will be held at the Denney Juvenile Justice Center.
EDMONDS, WA — Police in Edmonds released more details regarding the shooting death of 17-year-old Gala Zuehlke following the Monday afternoon arrest of the 16-year-old Mountlake Terrace boy suspected of killing her. Edmonds police officials previously said the shooting may have been an accident; now the juvenile suspect is charged with murder.
The unnamed teen suspect will be held at the Denney Juvenile Justice Center in Everett, officials said. Three other individuals were also detained when the boy was arrested around 1 p.m. Dec. 3. Two other juvenile boys and one woman were interviewed by police; the district prosecutor is reportedly reviewing pending charges for rendering criminal assistance.
The parents of the Mountlake Terrace boy suspected of murdering Zuehlke reported their son missing nearly two weeks ago, according to law enforcement.
Find out what's happening in Edmondsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Zuehlke was found dead Nov. 30 around 4 p.m. in the apartment she shared with her father in Edmonds. Police initially described Zuehlke's death as an accident, but were quick to say another teen from Mountlake Terrace was wanted for questioning.
After working through the weekend, Edmonds detectives on Monday learned where the boy was staying. He was arrested without incident late Monday morning, officials said. However, the weapon used to kill Zuehlke has not yet been recovered.
Find out what's happening in Edmondsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Police believe Zuehlke and the boy knew each other, but the exact nature of their relationship is unknown at this time. Zuehlke's mother indicated she was unaware of any romantic relationship between the two.
Investigators would like to speak with anyone who has additional information about this case. Edmonds Police can be reached by phone at 425-771-0212, or by email at policetips@edmondswa.gov.
#breaking The juvenile suspect in the homicide from Friday 11/30 has been taken into custody without incident. This is a developing investigation and more info will be released as appropriate. (JM) pic.twitter.com/FCkZqX7vHw
— Edmonds Police (@EdmondsPolice) December 3, 2018
Patch will continue to follow this story and provide updates as they're released by law enforcement.
(Sign up for our free daily newsletters and Breaking News Alerts for the Edmonds Patch)
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.