Journey nurse charged with homicide after landlord discovered stabbed to demise in house, authorities say

SOLDOTNA, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) – A Virginia girl who was renting a room from a Soldotna man is being charged with homicide in connection together with his demise.

According to authorities, John “Skip” Dove Jr., 78, was discovered useless in his house Tuesday afternoon after state troopers had been referred to as to the home.

The Alaska Department of Public Safety stated that the girl, recognized as 31-year-old LaShaunda Lewis, who was renting a room from Dove, is beneath arrest.

Lewis has been charged with one rely of first-degree home violence homicide and two counts of second-degree home violence homicide.

According to the charging paperwork, Lewis is a touring behavioral well being/psychiatric nurse.

Troopers stated that they had performed a welfare test on the house the day earlier than, on Monday, concerning Lewis after receiving a name from her mom. She advised a trooper her daughter wanted to test herself in for a psychological analysis, however declined to take action.

An affidavit stated that the next day, troopers had been referred to as again to the house after getting a 911 name to seek out Lewis bare and bleeding. After she was taken to a hospital with self-inflicted accidents, Dove’s physique was discovered on the ground with a number of stab wounds.

During an interview with an investigator, charging paperwork stated Lewis admitted she prompted his demise and needed to grasp why.

Investigators said {that a} video was discovered on Dove’s cellphone through which Lewis may be heard whispering, “Help me,” and “He tried to kill me.”

Authorities stated Lewis claimed there was a “struggle” between the 2, but additionally had hassle remembering components of what occurred.

Dove was a Vietnam veteran, having served within the U.S. Navy, authorities famous.

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