Ashley Okland, a 27-year-old Iowa Realty agent, was shot twice and killed shortly before 2 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2011, while working inside a West Des Moines model townhouse.

A Rottlund Homes employee heard a commotion inside the model townhouse at 558 Stone Creek Court — part of the Stone Creek Villas subdivision near 84th St. and E.P. True Parkway in Des Moines developed by Rottlund Homes — and went to investigate. Inside, the worker discovered Okland on the floor and called 911.

Medics rushed Okland to the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, where she later died.

UPDATE 3/17/26: Police have charged Kristen Ramsey, 53 with first degree murder. More information can be found here

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Ashleys residence at the time of her murder.

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This is the location that on April 8, 2011, Ashley Okland, a local realtor was found shot to death.

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