Suspect arrested in connection to Grays Harbor County, WA homicide
Arrest made in Grays Harbor, WA murder
Grays Harbor County detectives arrested a man in connection to a deadly shooting last month.
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY, Wash. - Police arrested a man in connection with a homicide that happened near Aberdeen last September.
According to the Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office (GHSO), 43-year-old Brandon Creech was arrested and booked into jail on Saturday and is accused of the murder of Martin Morales-Sotelo.
On Sept. 16, 2024, at around 6:10 p.m., deputies responded to the area of E. Wishkah Rd. and Bear Gulch Rd. after a passing driver called 911 to report a suspicious vehicle parked in the area.
When deputies arrived, they approached the car and found 61-year-old Martin Morales-Sotelo inside the vehicle with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators processed the crime scene, interviewed possible witnesses and reviewed surveillance footage from the area.
Deputies eventually identified Creech as a potential suspect and took him into custody at around 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Creech will make his first appearance at Grays Harbor County Superior Court on Monday, where he faces a charge of second-degree murder.
The GHSO says the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone who has information about this case is asked to contact Grays Harbor County Detectives at sodetectives@co.grays-harbor.wa.us or call 360-249-3711.
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