COLVILLE, Wash — Authorities in Stevens County took a suspect in a homicide investigation in Colville into custody on Saturday.
According to the Stevens County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), deputies and US Border Patrol agents took Ryan Van Pelt, 35, into custody on Johnson Grade Rd. near Highway 25. That's north of Colville.
Law enforcement searched for Van Pelt as he is the primary suspect in a homicide that took place around 1:20 p.m.
Authorities say the scene was located on the 400 block of Louis Perras Rd. in Colville.
SCSO said Van Pelt fled the scene in a silver 2008 Toyota Rav 4 car with Washington license plate 009YIZ. He was considered to be armed and dangerous.
The name of the victim and further details of the case have not been released as of Saturday at 3:53 p.m.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is available.
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