Man arrested in Kirkland, WA stabbing that killed mother, injured daughter
Woman killed, daughter injured in Kirkland stabbing
A woman is dead and her daughter was injured after a stabbing at a Kirkland apartment complex Thursday night
KIRKLAND, Wash. - Authorities arrested a man after a stabbing left a mother dead and her daughter critically injured in Kirkland Thursday night.
What we know:
Police say it happened around 11 p.m. at the Kirkland Heights Apartments, with a woman calling 911 to report she and her mother were stabbed inside their apartment.
Officers responded to the scene and found two women with multiple stab wounds inside the apartment. Both were given medical aid at the scene before being taken to Harborview Medical Center.
The daughter, who police said is an adult, underwent surgery and stabilized. However, her mother did not survive her injuries.
Shortly after Kirkland police issued an alert to nearby law enforcement agencies, deputies in Snohomish County located the suspect's car and arrested a man in connection to the stabbing.
The suspect was later transferred to Kirkland police custody and booked into King County Jail.
Police said the suspect and victims knew eachother. Detectives are actively investigating this incident as a suspected homicide.
The Kirkland Police Department thanked surrounding law enforcement agencies for their assistance in this case.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Kirkland Police Department.
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