The victims met and married while serving in the Army in South Korea approximately five years ago. Following South Korea, the couple was stationed at Fort Lewis. Following their relocation, they purchased two properties in Parkland—one home that they resided in, and another that they rented for income.
According to information in an affidavit filed by prosecutors, military police first learned of the possibility that a crime had been committed by Davila from another soldier. The soldier apparently had seen Davila bringing things that a baby would need into the barracks around 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2008. When the soldier offered to assist Davila, she purportedly told him that she was watching a child for another babysitter, and explained that the parents were out of town. However, for reasons that aren’t clear, Davila eventually told the soldier that she had killed the child’s parents the night before.
"Davila told the soldier that she had gone to the couple’s home, had taken her pistol with her, and had shot the female twice while the female was on the bed and then shot the male (while he was) in the shower a few times," according to the affidavit. Davila then allegedly cleaned up the mess somewhat, took the child with her to Home Depot where she purchased muriatic acid, and returned to the scene of the crime where she placed the victims’ bodies into the bathtub and poured "acid on the bodies to get rid of them."
Authorities said that they had recovered a handgun and a Home Depot receipt for the acid from Davila’s barracks.
A statement issued by Lt. Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., commanding general of the I Corps and Fort Lewis, read: "This is a tragic situation for all concerned. The entire Fort Lewis community grieves for this family’s loved ones and friends. We pledge our support to them in this time of tragedy. We will do everything possible to assist local authorities in this joint investigation."
