Prosecutors in Washington State are alleging that a man killed a homeless man as “practice” before the killing of his former wife. The man has not been convicted of either death.
According to investigators, Nathan of Spokane shot 30 year old Andrew in the head on April 3rd, 2020, and Andrew’s body was found in an alley. A little over four months later, on August 8th, police say Nathan shot his former wife, 32 year old Mary, in the head. Mary was found in a car in the Browne’s Addition neighborhood, where she had gone to pick up the couple’s children. Nathan was charged with premeditated murder in Mary’s death. Police reportedly traced shell casings from both shootings to a gun purchased by Nathan and his girlfriend, but he has not been charged in Andrew’s death.
In court last week, Spokane County prosecutor Dale Nagy alleged that a jail informant said Nathan admitted to shooting Andrew because he was “curious” and it was for “practice.” Nagy also claimed that Nathan visited a homeless encampment with his two children present months before the first killing and made remarks about wanting to harm homeless people. These are allegations made in court, and they have not been proven.
Nathan remains jailed on a $1 million bond while he awaits trial for Mary’s killing, which is scheduled for October 4th.
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