Theft/Property — Bellevue, WA — reported 2026-07-07

SUMMARY

A 30-year-old Indian software engineer has been charged with first-degree murder nearly nine months after his wife was found dead in their apartment.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Theft/Property
  • Location: Bellevue, WA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-07
  • Suspect: male, age 30
  • Victim(s): 1 (27-year-old wife)
  • Status: charged

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The victim, Raajitha Sabbineni, was found unresponsive in the bathroom of the couple's apartment on Oct. 27, 2025.
  • Avinash Narne called 911 on the night of Oct. 27, telling dispatchers that his wife had locked herself in the bathroom and was not responding.
  • Narne remains in custody on $5 million bail
  • Prosecutors contend that the evidence gathered supports the conclusion that Sabbineni's death was not accidental
  • Court filings allege Narne intentionally caused her death