CRESCENT CITY, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California sheriff's deputy was found dead in her home and her boyfriend was later arrested arrested in Oregon on suspicion of killing her, authorities said.
The body of Deputy Deanna Esmaeel was discovered Thursday at the residence in coastal Crescent City, California, the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
Authorities in Curry County, Oregon, found Walter's black Mazda sedan on Friday and he was arrested a short time later, officials said.
Sheriff's officials didn't say if the 54-year-old suspect had an attorney and contact information for Walter could not be found on Sunday.
Del Norte County Sheriff Garrett Scott said his office was heartbroken by the loss of one of its deputies.
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