BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Western Washington University confirms that a female student was the person who was shot to death at an off-campus apartment early Wednesday.
Police Lieutenant Claudia Murphy reports officers responded to reports of a man with a gun in an apartment in the 900 block of 20th Street at 12:20 a.m.
Shot were heard inside the apartment, and Rigoberto Galvan then called 911 to report that he had fired the shots and where he could be found.
Western Washington University Police officers found Galvan at the location he indicated and took him into custody without incident.
Bellingham Police officers found a 22-year-old woman mortally wounded in the apartment and she died at the scene.
Investigators say Galvan knew the woman.
Her identity hasn’t been released pending notification of family members.
The university counseling center is offering support for students and staff who are impacted by this incident.