The suspect in the strangling death of Leticia Martinez is now charged with second-degree murder, in addition to the kidnapping and attempted murder of her adult son. FOX13
is now charged with second-degree murder, in addition to the kidnapping and attempted murder of her adult son.with 46-year-old Brett Gitchel. She took a selfie of her and Gitchel, sending it to her family. That was the last time she was seen alive, and Gitchel has been arrested in connection to her disappearance.
Gitchel appeared for the first time in court on April 24. Prosecutors amended the charges to include a second-degree murder charge for the death of Leticia Martinez. Gitchel already faced charges of first-degree attempted murder and first-degree kidnapping of Martinez' son Patrick, and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, second-degree arson, and first-degree theft.
Phone records determined that Gitchel was in the same area at the same time where Martinez's son had reported the attack, according to court documents. Martinez's Honda CRV that she took to the Mariners game that day was found burning Surveillance footage indicates that Gitchel purchased the gas container and lighter around 6 a.m. the same day Martinez's car was found burned.
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