The criminal complaint noted that "upon arrival" at the scene, a cop "was waved down by a female, later identified as the defendant Claire Elaina Miller, who was standing in front of the residence." The police officer stated that Claire "repeatedly said 'I stabbed my sister'," with the officer observing "what appeared to be blood on the snow near the driveway of the residence."
It mentioned that the suspect "appeared to be attempting to wash her hands in the snow," and she "also had what appeared to be blood on her pants." The complaint continued that inside the home, "a pillow with blood stains over Helen's face” was found. It stated that a cop "removed the pillow and found a large knife in Helen's neck, just above her chest. Helen was lying on her back with her hands up near her head,” adding "a large amount of blood was pooled on Helen's chest and bed."