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Suspect wanted in Poulsbo murder caught, second man remains at large

Oct 30, 2023, 1:42 PM | Updated: Oct 31, 2023, 7:27 am

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(Photo courtesy of Kitsap County Sheriff)

(Photo courtesy of Kitsap County Sheriff)

One of two suspects wanted in connection with a murder in Poulsbo in early October has been caught; the other suspect involved still has not been captured, however.

The said Friday they caught 26-year-old Aksel Strom in Pacific County after he was pursued twice by deputies.

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Strom and Caleb R. Sloan are wanted in connection with the murder of a man in Poulsbo on Oct. 3.

The search started after someone reported a gunshot near the corner of Lincoln Road and Big Rock Lane in Poulsbo. Around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, deputies found a man unresponsive. Despite deputies performing first aid on the man, he died at the scene.

Sloan is described as a white man, 6 feet, 1 inch tall and 180 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.

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Strom was booked into Kitsap County Jail for second-degree murder and first-degree burglary.

Any information sent to the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office could be eligible for a $1,000 reward if it leads to Sloan’s arrest.

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