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Weekly Safety Report: Carjacking, Unsolved Killing, BB Gun, and Judicial Conduct in Olympia, Washington

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Multiple arrests were made in a carjacking incident at a local gym in Olympia, Washington. The victim reported his car keys stolen from his locker, and a group of people were found inside his car. When confronted, the prowlers attacked the victim and fled in his rented silver Lexus. In another incident, the unsolved killing of Karen Bodine in 2007 is being kept alive by her daughters and Olympia detectives. The body was found near Littlerock Road, and the daughters continue to seek justice. Additionally, a 17-year-old boy was arrested after a BB gun was found in a Capital High School bathroom. Finally, a former Clark County judge no longer faces a judicial conduct hearing over controversial comments regarding a Black man killed in a police shooting.

Carjacking at Local Olympia Gym (09/14/2023)

Multiple arrests were made after a man's car keys were stolen from his locker at a local gym in Olympia. The victim confronted the prowlers, who then attacked him and fled in his rented silver Lexus.

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Unsolved Killing of Karen Bodine (09/09/2023)

Karen Bodine's daughters and Olympia detectives continue to investigate her unsolved killing from 2007. The body was found near Littlerock Road, and the daughters are determined to find justice for their mother.

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BB Gun Found in Capital High School Bathroom (09/11/2023)

A 17-year-old boy was arrested after a BB gun was discovered in a Capital High School bathroom. The Olympia Police Department responded to a report of suspicious activity and found the replica weapon.

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Former Clark County Judge's Case Dropped (09/12/2023)

A former Clark County judge will no longer face a judicial conduct hearing over controversial comments made regarding a Black man killed in a police shooting. Concerns about the judge's health led to the dropping of the case.

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