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Update (11/12/24, 4:10 p.m.)
Detectives continue to investigate the October 8th homicide of Patricia Jimerfield. On Tuesday, Nov. 12th, Major Crimes detectives served two warrants.
Detectives have not made any arrests in the case. This is an active and ongoing investigation.
More information will be released when it's available.
Update (10/10/24, 9:26 a.m.)
The Clark County Sheriff's Office is tentatively identifying the victim in this case as Patricia Jimerfield, age 78. Investigators have been in contact with her family. Official identification will come from the Clark County Medical Examiner's Office.
We can confirm that on the morning of October 8th, Jimerfield was notified by her bank that there were pending fraudulent charges on her account. Jimerfield then checked her purse and discovered her wallet was missing, then filed a fraud report with CCSO. Investigators are looking into the fraudulent charges.
There were no signs of forced entry or a burglary at the residence.
Due to the ongoing nature of this investigation, no additional details will be released at this time.
On 10/8/24 at 9:41 p.m., the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and Clark County Fire District 6 were dispatched to a medical call for an unresponsive person at a residence near NW 26th Avenue and NW 99th Street in the Lakeshore area of Vancouver, WA.
First responders located a deceased female inside the residence. The Clark County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit (MCU) responded to the scene. Detectives were at the residence overnight and into the morning. Investigators are investigating the death as a homicide.
This investigation is an active and ongoing investigation. When additional information can be shared, this release will be updated.