Authorities affirm 2nd sufferer of ex-Washington officer was 17-year-old with whom he had a child

WEST RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Authorities on Wednesday confirmed {that a} physique discovered on the residence of a former Washington state police officer who killed his ex-wife before fleeing to Oregon, the place he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, was that of a 17-year-old lady with whom he had a child.

Elias Huizar, 39, a former police officer in Yakima, went on the run Monday afternoon after killing two folks, together with his ex-wife, Amber Rodriguez, 31, whom he shot eight occasions outdoors a West Richland elementary college in entrance of their 9-year-old son and different witnesses, police mentioned. Rodriguez had just lately obtained a safety order towards Huizar.

Police mentioned they discovered the opposite sufferer at Huizar’s residence Monday. On Wednesday, they confirmed that sufferer was Angelica M. Santos, 17, whom Huizar had met a number of years in the past in his function as a center college useful resource officer in Yakima, court docket information present.

He impregnated her when she was 15, in line with a court docket submitting by Rodriguez. Their 1-year-old child was discovered secure Tuesday within the automobile Huizar was driving when he exchanged gunfire with pursuing Oregon State Police troopers after which took his personal life.

In February, Santos and a 16-year-old pal reported to police that Huizar had sexually assaulted the 16-year-old whereas she was handed out at his residence. Huizar was charged with rape of each ladies however had posted bail.

Days later, Rodriguez wrote in her petition for a safety order that her divorce from Huizar turned ultimate final yr and that she had not been conscious that he was having a relationship with the identical teen he had met as a useful resource officer till he was charged with rape.

She mentioned she feared for the protection of her youngsters and that she could be looking for a modification of their parenting plan. She filed for the modification final Friday, court docket information present. The safety order was issued in February and was to stay in impact for a yr; below it, Huizar was barred from possessing firearms.

The Yakima Police Division mentioned in a Fb publish Tuesday that Huizar left the division in 2021 “after receiving self-discipline.” It didn’t present every other info.

The Richland Faculty District mentioned it terminated Huizar’s employment following his arrest in February. It mentioned it had obtained suggestions from the Yakima Faculty District earlier than hiring him in 2022, and that he had handed background checks.