
Detectives worked for several months to conduct interviews, execute search warrants, collect data, review evidence, and wait for forensic laboratory results
On Friday (March 28), Clark County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 31-year-old Jordan Sullivan of Vancouver, and 30-year-old Alyssa Williams of Vancouver after months of investigation into their involvement in the murder of Patricia Jimerfield in October 2024 inside her Lakeshore area residence.
Jordan Sullivan is Jimerfield’s grandson, and Alyssa is described as a close friend of Jordan. In addition to the murder, both are suspected of committing Theft from the 78-year-old Jimerfield the night before her murder and then fraudulently using her bankcard prior to the murder.
Detectives have worked for several months to conduct interviews, execute search warrants, collect data, review evidence, and wait for forensic laboratory results. Anyone with additional information in this investigation is asked to call the MCU Tip Line at (564) 397-2847.
Background
On the morning of Oct. 8, Jimerfield was notified by her bank that there were pending fraudulent charges on her account. Jimerfield then checked her purse and discovered her wallet was missing, then filed a fraud report with CCSO. Investigators are looking into the fraudulent charges.
There were no signs of forced entry or a burglary at the residence.
Later on Oct. 8, CCSO and Clark County Fire District 6 were dispatched to a medical call for an unresponsive person at a residence near NW 26th Avenue and NW 99th Street in the Lakeshore area of Vancouver.
First responders located a deceased female inside the residence. The victim was later identified as Jimerfield. The Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene. Detectives were at the residence overnight and into the morning.
Information provided by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
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