April 17, 2022- 5:27 p.m.
At about 8:16PM, Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a Domestic Dispute on Westlake Road, Oroville, WA 98844. While deputies were responding they received information they may be responding to a homicide.
When Okanogan County Sheriff’s Deputies and Oroville Police arrived at about 8:31PM, they observed a deceased female in the residence along with two males.
After deputies had checked the residence to be sure it was safe, medics from Lifeline Ambulance were able to enter the residence and confirm the female was deceased.
Rasmussen, Roy a 70 year old male from Okanogan, WA was arrested for 1st Degree Murder.
He was transported to the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office to be interviewed by detectives. In the interview, Rasmussen confessed to shooting Zosel, Siri, a 46 year old female from Oroville, WA. The two had been in a dating relationship.
During the investigation, deputies were informed Zosel had not been heard from so her friend became concerned and went to the residence.
She was not able to talk to Zosel and Rasmussen appeared defensive to her.
She told her husband who returned to the residence and when he was able to get inside he observed Zosel lying on the floor. He was told by Rasmussen that Zosel had been deceased for about two days.
Rasmussen has been booked into the Okanogan County Corrections Center for 1St Degree Murder.
The Washington State Patrol Crime laboratory has been contacted to assist with evidence collection at the scene.
Press ReleaseFor Immediate Release April 17, 2022 1st Degree MurderOroville, WA S22-02280On Saturday, April 16, 2022 at about 8:16PM, Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a Domestic Dispute on Westlake Road, Oroville, WA 98844. While deputies were responding they received information they may be responding to a homicide. When Okanogan County Sheriff’s Deputies and Oroville Police arrived at about 8:31PM, they observed a deceased female in the residence along with two males. After deputies had checked the residence to be sure it was safe, medics from Lifeline Ambulance were able to enter the residence and confirm the female was deceased. Rasmussen, Roy a 70 year old male from Okanogan, WA was arrested for 1st Degree Murder. He
