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2 men found dead in NW Wash.; 1 person arrested

The Columbian
Published: October 2, 2011, 5:00pm

OAK HARBOR, Wash. (AP) — Detectives in northwest Washington’s Island County are investigating what’s being called a double homicide near Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island. One person has been arrested.

Investigators tell KOMO-TV the two male victims were found dead Monday at two different locations.

KOMO reports that a man was arrested shortly after 5 p.m. Monday in the Oak Harbor area. Authorities say the man is a suspect in one homicide and a person of interest in the other.

Island County sheriff’s officers did not immediately return an Associated Press call.

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Information from: KOMO-TV, http://www.komotv.com/

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