Robo calls seek video of Lake Stevens shooting

Detectives are trying a new strategy to generate tips about the drive-by killing of a high school girl in Lake Stevens: Robo calls.

It’s been three weeks since 15-year-old Molly Conley of Seattle was shot and killed as she walked along a road with friends. Snohomish County Sheriff’s chief Kevin Prentiss says they need more leads.

“We put out a reverse 911 call to some of the residents up in the Lake Stevens area to hopefully jog people’s memory as to maybe something they saw that looked suspicious, a vehicle that looked suspicious,” said Prentiss.

Detectives are investigating three shootings in the same general area the night of June 1 and early June 2. They’re particularly interested in video of black passenger vehicles, possibly with front passenger side damage, said Prentiss.

The recorded phone call went to almost 4,000 homes in the area of the shooting. The call was answered by 1,451 homes while 1,651 went to voice mail. About 900 calls were not answered or went to numbers that were disconnected.

Below is the text of the recorded call.

This is an urgent message from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office!

Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit as well from the Lake Stevens Police Department are currently investigating several shootings which occurred in and around Lake Stevens during the late evening hours of June 1, 2013 and the early morning hours of June 2nd 2013. This includes the Molly Conley murder investigation.

Detectives are seeking anyone who may have video of vehicles driving in the area during the hours of 9 p.m. June 1 through 6 a.m. June 2. Specifically detectives are looking for information about any black passenger vehicles that may now have front, passenger side damage.

If you have video, any information about such a vehicle, or any other information about the Molly Conley murder, please call the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (425) 388-3845.