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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Agencies investigate string of Greenway fires ... Rogue River man gets prison for shooting at newspaper carriers ... Teenager sentenced to jail for freeway incidents ... Agencies investigate string of Greenway fires ... Rogue River man gets prison for shooting at newspaper carriers ... Teenager sentenced to jail for freeway incidents ... WASHINGTON KILLINGS Mexican authorities catch accused killer Investigators believe Reed fatally shot couple over property dispute Comment By PHUONG LE Associated Press MailTribune.com By PHUONG LE Associated Press Posted Jul. 22, 2016 at 6:23 PM Updated Jul 22, 2016 at 6:24 PM By PHUONG LE Associated Press Posted Jul. 22, 2016 at 6:23 PM Updated Jul 22, 2016 at 6:24 PM » Social News SEATTLE — A man accused of killing a couple in rural Washington state and burying their remains in a remote forest clearing has been captured in Mexico, authorities in Washington said Friday. John Blaine Reed, 53, was arrested Thursday by Mexican authorities in Sonora, Mexico, and expelled from that country for violating immigration laws, said Snohomish County Sheriff's Lt. Doug Jeske. He was taken into custody at the border by U.S. Marshals Service and booked in Pima County Jail in Arizona, Jeske said. Reed had been on the run since the April slayings near Oso, a tiny rural community northeast of Seattle that was devastated in 2014 by the nation's worst landslide disaster. Investigators believe Reed fatally shot Patrick Shunn, 45, and his wife, Monique Patenaude, on April 11, reportedly over a property dispute. He was charged with two counts of first-degree murder by Snohomish County prosecutors. Reed is expected to have a court hearing in Pima County next week, Jeske said. It's unknown yet when Reed would return to Washington state to face charges. Jeske said it would depend on whether Reed waives extradition. Authorities believe Reed and his brother Tony Reed fled to Mexico after the killings. Tony Reed turned himself in last month and led detectives to the couple's gravesite. Tony Reed pleaded guilty last month to two counts of rendering criminal assistance. Reed's parents, Clyde and Faye Reed, of Ellensburg, Wash., have also been charged with helping John Reed. Snohomish County prosecutors say the couple gave their sons money and a vehicle and helped them escape the country. The slain couple lived on a 21-acre riverfront spread abutting the scar where the hillside gave way in 2014, obliterating three dozen houses and killing 43 people. They shared a gated driveway with John Reed. Shunn was a one-time Army Ranger who worked at a company that refurbishes aircraft interiors. Patenaude, a British Columbia native, had worked at an organization that provides services to disabled adults. By PHUONG LE Associated Press MailTribune.com By PHUONG LE Associated Press Posted Jul. 22, 2016 at 6:23 PM Updated Jul 22, 2016 at 6:24 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501