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2 arrested in connection with murder of 67-year-old man

Update on Sept. 26, 2018: Detectives have arrested a 39-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman in connection with the murder of a 67-year-old man last week near Renton.

Deputies said the man and woman are married and have been booked into the King County Jail.

The man was booked on investigation of murder, arson and residential burglary, and the woman was booked on investigation of rendering criminal assistance, residential burglary and arson.

On Sept. 19, detectives believe the man went to the victim's home and knocked on the door. When the victim answered, the man allegedly pepper sprayed the victim and struck him in the head with an object, killing him.

The victim's body was found in a shed on his property.

Deputies said after the victim was killed, detectives believe the suspect drove the victim's vehicle to his house in Tacoma and torched the car.

On Tuesday, a search warrant of the suspect's residence was served. Detectives found property belonging to the victim at the residence.

Earlier coverage on Sept. 20, 2018: 

King County deputies are investigating after a 67-year-old man was found dead in a home in unincorporated Renton.

At about 7 p.m. workers found the man's body in a home in the 16700 block of 196th Avenue Southeast.

Investigators are calling this a homicide.

Major crimes detectives are continuing their investigaiton.

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