WOODLAND, Wash. (TCD) — Deputies arrested a 36-year-old man last week on suspicion of killing his sister’s 27-year-old boyfriend, who refused to leave their home.
On Thursday, Dec. 7, shortly after 6 p.m., the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in the 1100 block of South Pekin Road in reference to a dispute. Corey Raymond reportedly called 911 and said another man, David Pfleger, “was intoxicated,” refused to leave, and was “threatening Raymond.”
According to the sheriff’s office, several minutes into his call with 911, Raymond told dispatch that he shot the man.
Deputies and Woodland Police found Pfleger dead inside the residence. Raymond, his sister, and the victim all reportedly lived together in the South Pekin Road home, but at the time of the shooting, only Ramond and Pfleger were there.
Officials recovered a Ruger .380 pistol and other evidence at the scene. A detective reviewed the 911 call and reportedly learned Pfleger was not armed.
In his call with dispatch, the sheriff’s office said Raymond is heard saying, “This f—ing psycho needs to f—ing die” and “Let’s f—ing do this” moments before he told officials he shot Pfleger.
According to the sheriff’s office, Raymond told detectives Pfleger tried to take his phone but didn’t assault him. Raymond allegedly “shoved Pfleger to the ground during the dispute.” As the victim was trying to get off the ground, Raymond allegedly pulled out his Ruger .380 pistol and “shot Pfleger three times in the torso.”
During an interview, Raymond reportedly told detectives “he did not want Pfleger to know he was armed.” Â He also said he “did not like Pfleger and did not want him living in the home.”
Raymond was arrested and booked into the Cowlitz County Jail on a charge of second-degree murder.
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