Detectives Looking to Locate 2nd Degree Murder Suspect, Chrystal Huff

Monique Cotton, Director of Communication and Public Information, 509.363.8285


Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 9:42 a.m.


Spokane Police Major Crimes detectives have Probable Cause to arrest Chrystal L. Huff (40) for 2nd Degree Murder. Huff is suspected of stabbing Richard W. Whipple to death at his apartment in the 1600 block of W. Pacific. His body was located in his apartment on 10/2/2014.

Detectives are looking to the public for information on Huff's whereabouts. Huff was scheduled to meet detectives for an interview regarding the Homicide of Richard Whipple and she did not show up.

Attached is a photo of Huff. Anyone who sees her or has information on her whereabouts is asked to call 911.

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