Joy Kihara

Death by Force

In the early morning hours of July 18, 2017, a devastating house fire on North Sipple Road in Spokane Valley summoned firefighters to a scene of unfolding tragedy. Amidst the flames that consumed much of the residence, emergency responders made a grim discovery. Inside the home lay the bodies of 67-year-old Joy Kihara, a female, and a second individual. The initial investigation into the blaze quickly turned into a complex criminal inquiry as the circumstances surrounding the deaths appeared sus ...Read More

Spokesman.com: Woman found dead in Spokane Valley house fire was shot in the head, medical examiner says

Second body found in burning house also shot in head

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