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Double murder-suicide in Meridian

Posted at 7:19 AM, Dec 04, 2023
and last updated 2023-12-04 14:40:40-05

MERIDIAN, Idaho — Meridian Police held a press conference this morning addressing the Double Homicide / Suicide that occurred in the past 24 hours.

Meridian Police are actively investigating the double homicide that happened Sunday night.

Just after 7:00pm, authorities responded to what was believed to be a domestic disturbance where shots were fired. When Meridian PD entered the residence on the 2000 block of N. Cougar Way, they found two deceased women. The women have been identified as Emily Works, 33, and Sarah Walmsley, 41.

Meridian Home, location of double homicide

The suspect, later identified as Clint Caleb Powers, 31, then carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint near Zircon Avenue, police say. The victims of the carjacking immediately contacted police.

An Ada County deputy located and attempted a traffic stop of the vehicle when Powers got out of the car and tried to run away. After a pursuit on foot, the Powers fired several rounds at the deputy.

The deputy was unharmed and after officers set up a perimeter, Powers committed suicide in the 700 block of W. Indian Rocks.