Couple suspected of stealing wallet from dying man released by King County judge Gary Horcher
Kuldip Singh’s family says they and their community are outraged and believe the couple should not have been released with no bail and no charges.
“He was everything for my family,” said Singh’s widow Pam Gill, who told KIRO-7 News she watched her husband die after an altercation with a man and a woman the family hired to install a new water heater for $150.
Kent police said that on the night of Feb. 22, Singh hired a man and a woman to come over and install the new water heater. When the couple argued they weren’t paid enough for the work, the man started draining and un-installing the new tank, according to court documents. When Singh arrived home, an argument began. The man was tipping the water heater to its side when Singh tried to push it back upright, said police.
Kent man killed inside his home after hiring couple to install water heater Gary Horcher
His family and friends describe 60-year-old Kuldip Singh as an extremely hardworking and generous man who is dedicated to his family and, recently, became a proud grandfather. They describe a man who had survived a tough bout with colorectal cancer after his final treatment in December.
Kent police said Monday night, Singh hired a man and a woman to come over and install a new water heater in the garage of his family’s home in exchange for cash.
Singh’s wife Pam Gill told KIRO 7 News the couple began to argue with Singh about the price of labor to install the unit.