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Teen, woman arrested over alleged connection to Mount Vernon homicide

Jun 25, 2026, 6:13 PM | Updated: 6:36 pm

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Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department respond to a crime scene. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

A juvenile male and an adult female were arrested on Thursday in Maple Falls in connection with a June 11 homicide in Mount Vernon.

A 17-year-old Mount Vernon boy and a 20-year-old Burlington woman were taken into custody on charges related to their alleged involvement in the homicide, the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD) announced.

Officers served a search warrant in the 9000 block of Lacie Lane in Maple Falls, where the two suspects were arrested.

Recovered firearm with an ‘obliterated’ serial number not tied to the killing

A third suspect, a 26-year-old Mount Vernon man, was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm. MVPD noted a firearm was also recovered with an “obliterated” serial number, but that firearm officers don’t believe was used in the murder.

MVPD joined forces with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and the Bellingham Police Department’s SWAT Teams and Crisis Negotiators.

The investigation remains ongoing and active. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has additional information that could assist investigators is urged to call MVPD’s 24-hour dispatch information number at (360) 428-3211 or call MVPD at (360) 336-6271.

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