Man covered in blood stains turns himself in, claims he murdered his mother in Island County

According to the Island County Sheriff’s Department (ICSD), at around 10:49 a.m., someone called 911 saying a man walking in the 5500 block of Cameron Rd. approached them, said he had committed a crime and wanted to report it.

The 911 caller reported the man had blood on his hands. 

According to the ICSD, he described to deputies how he assaulted his mother, the injuries he gave her and where he placed the weapons he used.

Another deputy went to the trailer and knocked on the door, but no one answered. After going inside, an unresponsive woman was found lying on the floor. There was blood on the floor beside her, blood on the side of her neck and multiple lacerations were discovered on her chest.

She was declared dead at the scene.

The ICSD said the suspect’s first court appearance would take place Saturday afternoon. A press release with further information is expected to be available by 2 p.m. on Monday.

This is a developing story.