Washington man charged in roommate's murder
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that happened in North Spokane County.
According to CBS affiliate KREM, officials said upon arrival they found Greg Ainley, 57, dead with wounds to his chest and head. The Spokane Co. Medical Examiner later determined Ainley was shot to death, reports the station.
Deputies then located Michael J. Prows, 57, sitting in a chair in an upstairs living room, reports the station. Prows reportedly did not immediately respond to officials, but was cooperative once he was placed in handcuffs.
Authorities said they initially were sent to the home by the victim's brother who had said he had not heard from him in several days.
According to the station, Ainley's brother told deputies he had gone to the residence and saw Prows was home, but he would not open the door. Officials said the man told them his brother and Prows had developmental disabilities and he was very worried.
When deputies first arrived on the scene, they could not get anyone to let them in. However, when they started checking around the residence and saw a man lying on the bed, not breathing, they forced their way in and that is when they discovered Ainley dead, reports the station.
Shortly after, deputies reportedly located Prows and placed him in custody.
Officials were told by a member of the Prows family that he suffered from a history of mental illnesses, says the station.
"That's part of what's going on here. At first when the suspect was contacted he wasn't uncooperative he just didn't answer any questions as if he didn't even know we were there," said Gregory.
Though according to the station, deputies said at one point Prows became more alert and said he wanted to confess to shooting the victim. Prows made a statement, but deputies said it is still unclear what exactly led up to the act.
Authorities transported Prows to the Spokane County Jail, reports the station, and booked him on First-Degree Murder Charges.