Arrest Made in Murder of Testers Nephew

[Jose Garcia]

Source: Roll Call

A suspect has been arrested in the murder of Robert Tester, the nephew of Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., in Washington state.

According to the Great Falls Tribune, Spokane County Sheriff's Major Crimes detectives arrested 22-year old John A. Radavich in Spokane Valley with the assistance of U.S. marshals on Thursday.

On Sept. 6, Robert Tester, 35, was found dead and lying in a pool of blood 18 miles south of Spokane, Wash. Deputies found his daughter uninjured.

An wood-splitting ax stained with blood was found nearby and bags of marijuana were found near the body. Robert Tester's mother said her son grew marijuana for dispensaries.



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[karynnj]

1. What an ugly story, especially with his young child viewing it and then being alone

Given the purported motive for the man killing him, these stories destroy any positive reputation he might have had. Even if allegations of abuse turn out to false, it is not ok for a 35 year old to have a 17 year old girl friend. Obviously, this does not justify or even explain why he murdered him. Filing charges was an option.

[Jose Garcia]

2. The age of consent in Washington is 16

[karynnj]

3. Wow, thanks for info