During the Yakima Police Department’s annual Christmas party, the news of 62-year-old Jerene’s murder shocked every officer and their plus ones. Jerene’s house was known for its security cameras – there were so many that you basically couldn’t enter the property without being filmed.
Why was Jerene targeted? And who was she watching on her cameras?
Or maybe the better question is, was someone watching Jerene?
Courtesy of Yakima Police Department
Episode Info
If you have information regarding the murder of Jerene Matta, you can call the Yakima Police Department at 509-575-6200. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can leave a tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477. You can also call Detective Shaw directly at 509-576-6791.
A photo of Jerene’s house on Greenway Avenue in Yakima, Washington. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff.
A photo of the suspect withdrawing cash from Jerene’s bank account in downtown Yakima. Courtesy: Yakima Police Department.
The car pictured shows the exact spot in which Jerene’s pickup truck was found. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff.
A photo of the road the suspects would have taken before abandoning Jerene’s truck. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff.
A photo of Lloyd’s apartment complex – a few blocks away from Jerene’s house. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff.
A photo of Greenway Avenue. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff.
Episode Source Material
- Original reporting by Jennifer Amell and Laura Frater