The victim of a murder early Saturday morning has been identified as Harold David Crabtree, 63, Aberdeen Police Capt. John Green said Monday. His name had been withheld over the weekend so family members could be identified.
Leah Dawn Thompson, 45, is being held on probable cause of second degree murder by the Aberdeen police pending an appearance Monday afternoon in Grays Harbor District Court, county Chief Criminal Deputy Katie Svoboda said.
Thompson is suspected of stabbing Crabtree to death and allegedly made incriminating statements, first to a Grays Harbor Communications dispatcher and then to Aberdeen Police when they arrived at the scene in the 1400 block of Cherry Street, Green said.
Crabtree had “multiple stab wounds,” Green said. An autopsy was scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday.
Neither the motive or their relationship has been ascertained, though both apparently resided at the house, Green said.
The county has 72 hours to file formal charges pending more investigation, Svoboda said. Charges will either be filed on a preliminary basis in District Court or directly in Superior Court, likely on Wednesday, Svoboda said.
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