A woman and her husband were shot and killed in their Redmond, Wash., home by an online stalker who authorities were trying to serve with an order of protection, police said. after breaking in through a bedroom window, according to the Redmond Police Department. The woman’s mother was in the home during the shooting but was not injured. Before the murders, the woman had sought an order of protection against the suspect earlier this month, but it was not served because authorities were unable to locate Khodakaramrezaei, who is from Texas and worked as a truck driver. Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe said during a press conference on Friday “This is the absolute worst outcome for a stalking case,” Lowe said. had been repeatedly contacted by Khodakaramrezaei after they met online through a chat app, according to police reports she filed. Khodakaramrezaei said he listened to the woman’s podcasts on the app and began communicating with her, the police said in a statement. The woman and the suspect became friends, but she filed a no-contact order against him when things escalated, police said. . “There have been cases where the individual showed up at the (house) previously bringing gifts.” When officers arrived at the scene Friday, they found the woman and her husband dead from gunshot wounds, police said. They also found Khodakaramrezaei dead in the house. Lowe said that even if a protective order was obtained in this case, victims of stalking should be vigilant and work closely with local authorities to report all violations to help prevent harm, noting that such orders do not should be no. perceived as an automatic shield by suspects “I don’t want to create a false sense of security just because a restraining order or a protective order is obtained,” Lowe said. “A restraining order is just a piece of paper that allows officers to take enforcement action if a suspect violates a court order, but a piece of paper does not protect a person when someone is intent on doing harm. “. authority for additional information.
A woman and her husband were shot and killed in their Redmond, Wash., home by an online stalker who authorities were trying to serve with an order of protection, police said.
Ramin Khodakaramrezaei, 38, also shot himself to death early Friday morning at the couple’s home after breaking in through a bedroom window, according to the Redmond Police Department. The woman’s mother was in the home during the shooting but was unharmed.
Before the murders, the woman had sought an order of protection against the suspect earlier this month, but it had not been served because authorities were unable to locate Khodakaramrezaei, who is from Texas and worked as a truck driver. Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe said during a news conference Friday.
“This is the absolute worst outcome for a stalking case,” Lowe said.
The stalking victim and her husband, whose names have not been released, were repeatedly contacted by Khodakaramrezaei after they met online through a chat app, according to police reports she filed.
Khodakaramrezaei allegedly listened to the woman’s podcasts on the app and began communicating with her, police said in a statement. The woman and the suspect became friends, but she filed a no-contact order against him when things escalated, police said.
“In one of the reports, he said more than 100 contacts in one day,” Lowe said. “There have been cases where the individual showed up at the (house) first bringing gifts.”
When officers arrived at the scene Friday, they found the woman and her husband dead from gunshot wounds, police said. They also found Khodakaramrezaei dead in the house.
Lowe pointed out that even if a protective order was obtained in this case, victims of stalking should be vigilant and work closely with local authorities to report all violations to help prevent damage, noting that such orders should not be perceived as an automatic shield by suspects.
“I don’t want to create a false sense of security just because a restraining order or a protective order is obtained,” Lowe said. “A restraining order is just a piece of paper that allows officers to take enforcement action if a suspect violates a court order, but a piece of paper does not protect a person when someone is intent on doing the damage”.
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