Patrick King Obituary, Death; – A California man is currently facing a murder charge following the discovery of a deceased individual from Illinois in a Plano backyard late Tuesday afternoon, according to police reports.
Authorities have confirmed that both the Plano police and fire departments were dispatched to the 4600 block of Bending Oak Trail around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday after a resident of the home called 911 to report the finding of a deceased man in the backyard. The victim has been identified as 69-year-old Patrick King, hailing from Elburn, Illinois.
According to Plano police, a suspect in King’s death was identified and located at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport early Wednesday morning, where he was arrested around 5:30 a.m. The suspect has been identified as 39-year-old Andrew James Swetland, a resident of California.
As of Wednesday morning, police were unable to confirm whether Swetland had booked a flight or was attempting to leave the area. Authorities indicated that Swetland and King were acquainted, and the incident was not a random act of violence. Plano police confirmed to NBC 5 that Swetland is the brother-in-law of the homeowner, and King was visiting at the time.
Swetland is facing murder charges and is currently awaiting arraignment. It remains unclear whether he has secured legal representation. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding King’s death is ongoing.
