COVINGTON, WA - A man told police that he and his wife were stabbed by an intruder during an attempted home invasion, but further investigation is telling a different story.
The husband, 41-year-old Kyle Cathcart, was taken into custody on Monday, May 4 in connection with the fatal stabbing of his wife, Jodi Cathcart. A probable cause affidavit reviewed by Law & Crime shows that King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies responded to the couple's home in Covington on May 1 after receiving a report about a home invasion.
Upon arriving at the scene, Jodi Cathcart was dead of multiple stab wounds, and Kyle Cathcart, who made the 911 call, had non-life-threatening injuries. He reportedly told police that he had fought off an intruder who attacked him and his wife.
The probable cause affidavit states that Kyle Cathcart told police that around 6:00 a.m. on Monday, he heard his wife scream his name. When he went to check on her, he claimed that he came face-to-face with a man wearing a dark hoodie. He told police that the attacker was around the same height and weight as he was, and that the man had blue eyes.
Police said that Kyle Cathcart said he saw the alleged intruder stab Jodi Cathcart, at which point he tried to fight the purported intruder. He claimed that the intruder began "poking" him in the stomach, causing "small superficial scratches" to his abdomen. As the two men allegedly continued to fight, Kyle Cathcart claimed the intruder hit him in the face and slammed him into the door to the garage, at which point he lost consciousness and the intruder fled.
Kyle Cathcart called 911 when he regained consciousness. The home was equipped with a Ring camera at the front door. According to the probable cause affidavit, police asked to see the Ring camera footage to help them identify the intruder as he came into the house. Kyle Cathcart agreed to share the footage from that morning.
After reviewing the footage, police determined that no one was caught on camera entering the home, only leaving the home. The person seen exiting the home was wearing a black hoodie pulled over his head with a white tag on the back, indicating the shirt was inside out.
Police asked Kyle Cathcart whether he realized the alleged suspect was the same height and weight as he was, then asked if he owned any clothing similar to what the suspect was seen wearing on camera. Kyle Cathcart denied that he would hurt his wife and said he did not own black sweatpants. He did, however, admit to owning a black sweatshirt that said "Karate Dad" on it.
During a search of the home, police saw blood by the garage door, which had keypad access. Police determined that only someone with the code or a garage door opener could have made entry through that door without being caught on the Ring camera.
During his interview, Kyle Cathcart pointed out that while the alleged suspect was seen leaving the house, no one was seen on that camera coming back inside. The walk-through of the house led police to the property next door to the Cathcarts'. A pile of black clothing was found on top of the neighbor's garbage.
The neighbors let police take it and look at it, and police said it was a black hoodie with the words "Karate Mom" on it. The hoodie also tested positive for blood. Jodi Cathcart's mother confirmed to police that her daughter owned the hoodie.
A warrant was issued for Kyle Cathcart's arrest on suspicion of first-degree murder. He was taken into custody without further incident. After he was read his rights, Kyle Cathcart allegedly admitted to police that "he planned to kill Jodi."
The probable cause statement states that he also admitted to police that he put on her hoodie and staged a home invasion. Kyle Cathcart also claimed that he attempted to kill himself, "but the knife was too dull." Police said he also admitted to smearing blood on the garage door and reentering his home that way, "knowing he would not be seen on camera."
Prior to being arrested, police asked Kyle Cathcart if he knew of anyone who would want to harm him and his wife. He told them they had two civil lawsuits pending with payouts over $61 million. One of them was scheduled to be paid out on the day of the alleged murder.
Kyle Cathcart has not been formally charged yet and was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder. He did not appear in court for his first appearance on Wednesday, May 7. King County prosecutors will not decide whether or not to charge him.
Jodi Cathcart's co-workers at Foster Champs of Washington started a fundraiser to help support her children and family during this difficult time.
The husband, 41-year-old Kyle Cathcart, was taken into custody on Monday, May 4 in connection with the fatal stabbing of his wife, Jodi Cathcart. A probable cause affidavit reviewed by Law & Crime shows that King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies responded to the couple's home in Covington on May 1 after receiving a report about a home invasion.
Upon arriving at the scene, Jodi Cathcart was dead of multiple stab wounds, and Kyle Cathcart, who made the 911 call, had non-life-threatening injuries. He reportedly told police that he had fought off an intruder who attacked him and his wife.
The probable cause affidavit states that Kyle Cathcart told police that around 6:00 a.m. on Monday, he heard his wife scream his name. When he went to check on her, he claimed that he came face-to-face with a man wearing a dark hoodie. He told police that the attacker was around the same height and weight as he was, and that the man had blue eyes.
Police said that Kyle Cathcart said he saw the alleged intruder stab Jodi Cathcart, at which point he tried to fight the purported intruder. He claimed that the intruder began "poking" him in the stomach, causing "small superficial scratches" to his abdomen. As the two men allegedly continued to fight, Kyle Cathcart claimed the intruder hit him in the face and slammed him into the door to the garage, at which point he lost consciousness and the intruder fled.
Kyle Cathcart called 911 when he regained consciousness. The home was equipped with a Ring camera at the front door. According to the probable cause affidavit, police asked to see the Ring camera footage to help them identify the intruder as he came into the house. Kyle Cathcart agreed to share the footage from that morning.
After reviewing the footage, police determined that no one was caught on camera entering the home, only leaving the home. The person seen exiting the home was wearing a black hoodie pulled over his head with a white tag on the back, indicating the shirt was inside out.
Police asked Kyle Cathcart whether he realized the alleged suspect was the same height and weight as he was, then asked if he owned any clothing similar to what the suspect was seen wearing on camera. Kyle Cathcart denied that he would hurt his wife and said he did not own black sweatpants. He did, however, admit to owning a black sweatshirt that said "Karate Dad" on it.
During a search of the home, police saw blood by the garage door, which had keypad access. Police determined that only someone with the code or a garage door opener could have made entry through that door without being caught on the Ring camera.
During his interview, Kyle Cathcart pointed out that while the alleged suspect was seen leaving the house, no one was seen on that camera coming back inside. The walk-through of the house led police to the property next door to the Cathcarts'. A pile of black clothing was found on top of the neighbor's garbage.
The neighbors let police take it and look at it, and police said it was a black hoodie with the words "Karate Mom" on it. The hoodie also tested positive for blood. Jodi Cathcart's mother confirmed to police that her daughter owned the hoodie.
A warrant was issued for Kyle Cathcart's arrest on suspicion of first-degree murder. He was taken into custody without further incident. After he was read his rights, Kyle Cathcart allegedly admitted to police that "he planned to kill Jodi."
The probable cause statement states that he also admitted to police that he put on her hoodie and staged a home invasion. Kyle Cathcart also claimed that he attempted to kill himself, "but the knife was too dull." Police said he also admitted to smearing blood on the garage door and reentering his home that way, "knowing he would not be seen on camera."
Prior to being arrested, police asked Kyle Cathcart if he knew of anyone who would want to harm him and his wife. He told them they had two civil lawsuits pending with payouts over $61 million. One of them was scheduled to be paid out on the day of the alleged murder.
Kyle Cathcart has not been formally charged yet and was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder. He did not appear in court for his first appearance on Wednesday, May 7. King County prosecutors will not decide whether or not to charge him.
Jodi Cathcart's co-workers at Foster Champs of Washington started a fundraiser to help support her children and family during this difficult time.
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