WA - Sophie Tinney, 27, shot in the head by boyfriend, possibly as part of a suicide plan. Fox Island/Pierce County. 20 April 2025.

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https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article305134851.html

 

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www.piercecountywa.gov

 

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Prosecutors charge 29-year-old Fox Island man in shooting death of girlfriend - Gig Harbor Now

Lars Eugene Nelson faces a charge of second-degree murder after he allegedly shot and killed his 27-year-old girlfriend on Fox Drive on Sunday.

www.gigharbornow.org

The court documents confirmed what a Pierce County Sheriff’s Office social media post indicated on Sunday: That Nelson called 911 early Sunday to report his girlfriend’s death as a suicide.

Investigators determined that the number of wounds and shell casings were “inconsistent with her allegedly (dying by) suicide,” according to a probable cause statement filed by prosecutors.

Nelson’s next court appearance is scheduled for May 19, with a jury trial tentatively scheduled to begin June 11. Such dates are often delayed.

 

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Autopsy casts doubt on suicide claim after woman found shot multiple times in Pierce County home

Autopsy findings and the position of her body raised significant concerns.

www.kiro7.com

 

[Knox]

Regardless of whether she asked him to kill her or not, he committed murder.

I’m not sure how they would ever be able to determine if he is telling the truth?

How did the guy in Palm Springs know her?

 

[Niner]

Pierce County Superior Court Criminal Case 25-1-01013-1
Defendant: LARS EUGENE NELSON
Access: Public
Jurisdiction: SUPERIOR CT - PIERCE CTY
Initial Arrest Date: 04/20/2025
Initial Bail Amount: $750,000.00

Attorneys
Type Name Firm Role
Pros DEREK KEENAN Prosecuting Attorney LEAD COUNSEL
Pros J. PATRICK VINCENT Prosecuting Attorney CO COUNSEL
Defe Michael A Stewart COUNSEL

Charges
Count Type Description RCW Disposition Sentence Date
1 Original MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE 9A.32.050(1)(a)

Filings
Filing Date Filing Access Pages Microfilm
04/22/2025 MATERIALS FOR SENTENCING Public 14
04/22/2025 INFORMATION Public 2
04/22/2025 AFFIDAVIT/DETERMINATION FOR PROBABLE CAUSE Public 5
04/22/2025 CLERK'S MINUTE ENTRY Public 2
04/22/2025 PTS SCREENING AND PUBLIC SAFETY ASSESSMENT Public 2
04/22/2025 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY Public 1
04/22/2025 PRE-TRIAL INDIGENCY REPORT Sealed 2
04/22/2025 ORDER FOR HEARING Public 1
04/22/2025 ORDER ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE Public 2
04/22/2025 PROTECTIVE ORDER (RE: CONFIDENTIAL DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS, NOT RELATED) Public 2

04/23/2025 BAIL BOND Public 3
Purchase Copies PURCHASE COPIES

Proceedings
Date Judge Dept Type Outcome
04/21/2025 01:30 PM CRIMINAL DIVISION 2 CD2 ARRAIGNMENT CANCELLED

04/22/2025 01:30 PM CRIMINAL DIVISION 2 CD2 ARRAIGNMENT ARRAIGNED

05/19/2025 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ OMNIBUS HEARING CANCELLED

05/19/2025 08:45 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ OMNIBUS HEARING CONTINUED

05/22/2025 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ CONTINUANCE CONTINUED

05/22/2025 08:45 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ OMNIBUS HEARING

06/11/2025 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL

link: https://linxonline.co.pierce.wa.us/linxweb/Case/CriminalCase.cfm?cause_num=25-1-01013-1

 

[Sundog]

Regardless of whether she asked him to kill her or not, he committed murder.

I’m not sure how they would ever be able to determine if he is telling the truth?

How did the guy in Palm Springs know her?

They likely knew each other from social media and according to the guy in Palm Springs, they had the same philosphical beliefs and he said on his website that if she committed suicide, he would shortly thereafter follow (my paraphrase). See my post above with quotes from MSM and MSM link.

 

[Sundog]

A suicide pact between like minded people? Except she didn’t kill herself. Very sad and disturbing story.

There are some very dark and disturbing social media sites that these troubled young people are exposed to and influenced by.

I wonder if the boyfriend who shot her while she slept, allegedly at her own request, had made a suicide pact with her but after shooting her, he decided not to carry out the pact.

But apparently the Palm Springs bomber decided to carry out an alleged pact he had with Sophie Tinney. I think it's important, as a society, that we learn how this anti-life, death cult, is influencing our young people, particularly those who are most vulnerable to this contagion.

 

[Knox]

There are some very dark and disturbing social media sites that these troubled young people are exposed to and influenced by.

I wonder if the boyfriend who shot her while she slept, allegedly at her own request, had made a suicide pact with her but after shooting her, he decided not to carry out the pact.

But apparently the Palm Springs bomber decided to carry out an alleged pact he had with Sophie Tinney. I think it's important, as a society, that we learn how this anti-life, death cult, is influencing our young people, particularly those who are most vulnerable to this contagion.

I find this deeply disturbing. I didn’t know about any of this anti life nonsense previously. The scariest thing is many parents are not limiting/monitoring kids time spent on the internet.

I’m heartbroken at the thought of vulnerable kids being sucked into this evil crap.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, May 22nd:
*Omnibus Hearing (@ 8:45am PT) - WA - Sophie Tinney (27) shot in head by boyfriend April 20, 2025 in Fox Island. *Lars Eugene Nelson (29) arrested (4/20/25), charged & arraigned (4/22/25) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. Bond $750K. Pierce County
Trial set to begin on 6/11/25.
Superior Court Commissioner Barbara McInavaille. Prosecutor Derek Keenan, Lead counsel & J. Patrick Vincent co-counsel. Defense attorney Michael A. Stewart.
Case info: The court documents confirmed what a Pierce County Sheriff’s Office social media post indicated on Sunday: That Nelson called 911 early Sunday to report his girlfriend’s death as a suicide. Investigators determined that the number of wounds & shell casings were “inconsistent with her allegedly (dying by) suicide,” according to a probable cause statement filed by prosecutors. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet officially ruled on the cause and manner of the victim’s death. But according to court documents, the examiner “indicated that he would not rule her death as a suicide.” The Medical Examiner’s Office also will identify the victim when it completes its report. Nelson pleaded not guilty. Superior Court Commissioner Barbara McInavaille set Nelson’s bail at $750,000.
4/21/25 Update: Arraignment hearing was cancelled & reset on 4/22/25. 4/22/25 Docket update: Materials for sentencing. Affidavit/Determination for probable cause. PTS screening & public safety Assessment. Notice off appearance & request for discovery. Pretrial indigency report-sealed. Order for hearing. Order establishing conditions of release. Protective Order (re: confidential discovery documents, not related). 4/23/25 Docket update: Bail/Bond at $750K. Next Omnibus hearing on 5/19/25 was cancelled & reset on 5/22/25 @ 8:45am. Trial is set to begin on 6/11/25 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

No docket upates

Proceedings
Date Judge Dept Type Outcome
05/22/2025 08:45 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ OMNIBUS HEARING CONTINUED

05/28/2025 01:30 PM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ OMNIBUS HEARING
05/28/2025 01:30 PM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ CONTINUANCE

06/11/2025 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL

link: https://linxonline.co.pierce.wa.us/linxweb/Case/CriminalCase.cfm?cause_num=25-1-01013-1

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, May 28th:
*Omnibus Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) - WA - Sophie Tinney (27) shot in head by boyfriend on April 20, 2025 in Fox Island. *Lars Eugene Nelson (29) arrested (4/20/25), charged & arraigned (4/22/25) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. Bond $750K. Pierce County
Trial set to begin on 6/11/25.
Superior Court Commissioner Barbara McInavaille. Prosecutor Derek Keenan, Lead counsel & J. Patrick Vincent co-counsel. Defense attorney Michael A. Stewart.
Case & Court info from 4/21/25 thru 4/22/25 reference post #10 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wa-s...ox-island-pierce-county-20-april-2025.743714/
4/23/25 Docket update: Bail/Bond at $750K. Next Omnibus hearing on 5/19/25 was cancelled & reset on 5/22/25 @ 8:45am. Trial is set to begin on 6/11/25 @ 8:30am.
5/22/25 Update: Omnibus hearing was continued on 5/28/25 @ 1:30pm.

 

[Niner]

I personally didn't think his court date would be so soon...


Filings
Filing Date Filing Access Pages
05/14/2025 ORDER FOR HEARING Public 1


Proceedings
Date Judge Dept Type Outcome
05/28/2025 01:30 PM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ CONTINUANCE HELD

06/11/2025 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL CONTINUED

09/09/2025 08:45 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ OMNIBUS HEARING

10/31/2025 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ TRIAL READINESS STATUS HEARING

11/06/2025 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL

link: https://linxonline.co.pierce.wa.us/linxweb/Case/CriminalCase.cfm?cause_num=25-1-01013-1

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, September 9th:
*Omnibus Hearing (@ 8:45am PT) - WA - Sophie Tinney (27) shot in head by boyfriend on April 20, 2025 in Fox Island. *Lars Eugene Nelson (29) arrested (4/20/25), charged & arraigned (4/22/25) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. Bond $750K. Pierce County
Trial was set to begin on 6/11/25 was continued on 11/6/25.
Superior Court Commissioner Barbara McInavaille. Prosecutor Derek Keenan, Lead counsel & J. Patrick Vincent co-counsel. Defense attorney Michael A. Stewart.
Case & Court info from 4/21/25 thru 4/23/25 reference post #12 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wa-s...ox-island-pierce-county-20-april-2025.743714/
5/22/25 Update: Omnibus hearing was continued on 5/28/25 @ 1:30pm. 5/28/25 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted. Next omnibus hearing on 9/9/25 @ 8:45am & trial readiness status hearing on 10/31/25 @ 8:30am & trial will now begin on 11/6/25 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

Filings:
Filing Date Filing Access Pages
05/22/2025 ORDER FOR HEARING Public 1

05/28/2025 ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL DATE Public 1

09/03/2025 ORDER FOR HEARING Public 1


Proceedings
Date Judge Dept Type Outcome
09/09/2025 08:45 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ OMNIBUS HEARING CONTINUED

10/21/2025 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ CONTINUANCE
10/21/2025 08:45 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ OMNIBUS HEARING

10/31/2025 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ TRIAL READINESS STATUS HEARING

11/06/2025 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL

Link: https://linxonline.co.pierce.wa.us/linxweb/Case/CriminalCase.cfm?cause_num=25-1-01013-1