Man arrested in murder stemming from Renton robbery

RENTON, Wash. — Detectives arrested a 56-year-old man in connection with a murder at a Renton apartment in March.

Axel Chirinos Banegas, 23, was found dead in his apartment in the 1100 block of Edmonds Avenue Northeast on March 5. A family member discovered his body.

Investigators believed the suspect targeted the apartment for robbery. According to the Renton Police Department (RPD), surveillance video showed the suspect leaving the apartment with two safes that contained watches and other valuables…

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