Woman who blamed boyfriend's death on home invaders now charged in his murder

Authorities successful California person arrested a pistillate that was initially believed to beryllium the unfortunate of a location penetration that resulted successful the decease of her boyfriend, arsenic she has been charged successful his murder.

Pleasanton police said they arrested Kennedy Stith, 27, connected Sept. 12, amid an probe into the decease of her fellow Edevion White, 32, who was recovered dormant astatine the 5700 artifact of Owens Drive connected May 1, 2023.

In a statement, authorities said the 27-year-old initially lied astir her boyfriend's death, erstwhile she said 2 men successful skis masks were responsible. She alleged the brace broke into their flat and killed him, KTVU reported.

"However, done a year-long investigation, Pleasanton detectives determined this assertion was untrue," they wrote.

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Pleasanton constabulary arrested Kennedy Stith, left, connected Sept. 12, amid an probe into the decease of her fellow Edevion White, right. (KTVU)

On Friday, she was subsequently charged with murder by the Alameda County District's Attorney's Office.

Authorities allege Stith fatally stabbed White successful the thorax astatine their flat connected Owens and Rosewood Drive, according to the report.

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Pleasanton constabulary arrested Kennedy Stith, 27, connected Sept. 12 (Pleasanton Police Department)

On Friday, Pleasanton constabulary arrested Stith connected suspicion of execution and said she made up the communicative of the location invasion.

According to the Pleasanton police, Stith was "manipulative, abusive, and controlling," KTVU reported. Stith allegedly forced her fellow to merchantability drugs to wage bills, per the report.

Authorities said the 27-year-old initially lied astir her boyfriend's death, erstwhile she said 2 men successful skis masks were responsible. (Pleasanton Police Department)

"The City of Pleasanton extends its heartfelt condolences to the household and friends of Edevion White, and we are moving intimately with them during this challenging period," the constabulary said. "We admit the community’s patience and practice during this investigation, and we stay committed to ensuring the information of our community."

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Police said Stith is being held astatine the Santa Rita Jail without bail.