Everett police arrest suspect in 1984 cold case [Video]

EVERETT, Wash. – Everett police announced on Wednesday that they made an arrest in a cold-case homicide from 1984.

On June 2, 1984, 42-year-old Judith “Judy” Weaver walked home alone after working at a business she had co-owned on Hewitt Avenue.

The Everett Fire Department responded to her home on Rucker Avenue after a report of a fire, and that’s when she was found murdered inside, police said.

Investigators identified Mitchell Gaff as the suspect through DNA evidence and located him in Olympia. He was booked into the Snohomish County Jail and was charged with first-degree murder, police said.

“After nearly 40 years, Judy Weaver’s loved ones and our community will finally see someone held accountable for her tragic killing,” said Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin. “My heart is with Judy’s family and friends as they continue grieving this difficult loss. I also want to commend our police department and our partner agencies for their …