Homeowner arrested in death of guest near Yelm

YELM, Washington. – One man is dead and another arrested following an investigation in Thurston County on Sunday.

Shortly before 8 a.m. on November 10, officers arrived on scene and observed “suspicious circumstances” at a home on 153rd Avenue Southeast, just outside of Yelm, Washington.

Police said they were informed that there was another person in the home, but not much else was known about what was going on inside.

Inside the home, officers found a man's body on the floor. Investigators arrived and eventually determined he had been killed.

Investigators believe the murderer was probably the homeowner. The suspect was subsequently arrested for second-degree murder.

The dead man is said to have been a guest in the house.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at (360) 704-2740 or email [email protected].

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