SOLDOTNA, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A Virginia woman who was renting a room from a Soldotna man is being charged with murder in connection with his death.

According to authorities, John “Skip” Dove Jr., 78, was found dead in his home Tuesday afternoon after state troopers were called to the house.

The Alaska Department of Public Safety said that the woman, identified as 31-year-old LaShaunda Lewis, who was renting a room from Dove, is under arrest.

Lewis has been charged with one count of first-degree domestic violence murder and two counts of second-degree domestic violence murder.

According to the charging documents, Lewis is a traveling behavioral health/psychiatric nurse.

Troopers said they had conducted a welfare check at the home the day before, on Monday, regarding Lewis af

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