In Port Orchard, Washington, a quiet neighborhood was jolted by a grim discovery on November 19, 2023, that brought a tragic end to the lives of two women. Lilith C. Stewart, a 47-year-old female, was found deceased in her home, a scene that would soon unravel a story of violence and despair. The authorities were alerted to the residence in the 5000 block of SE Safe Haven Way after a concerned neighbor reported not having seen any activity at the house for over a month.
Upon entering the
home, deputies from the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office were met with a somber sight. The bodies of two women, later identified as Lilith C. Stewart and 41-year-old Kaylynn Hawkins, were found lying on a bed. The advanced state of decomposition suggested that they had been deceased for a considerable amount of time. A pistol was discovered in Stewart's hand, providing an immediate and poignant clue as to the nature of the tragic events.
The Kitsap County Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed the grim narrative that the scene suggested. Kaylynn Hawkins' death was ruled a homicide, the result of a gunshot wound to the head. Lilith C. Stewart's death was determined to be a suicide, also from a gunshot wound to the head. The investigation concluded that Stewart was the suspect in Hawkins' death, making the case a murder-suicide. Consequently, there were no arrests made and no outstanding suspects in the case, as the perpetrator had taken her own life.
