Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Caretaker allegedly runs over person she's caring for; victim in critical condition

by Julia Thatcher


Kathryn Giese, Action News

RICHLAND, Wash. -- Court documents obtained by Action News are revealing new details after a woman was run over by another woman during a dispute.

Kathryn Giese, 66, is facing suspicion of vehicular assault and theft in the 3rd degree.

Arrested Friday, Giese is accused of running over a woman who she claims to be a caretaker for.

Court Documents say the victim lunged on the hood of the car, trying to get her cell phone back from Giese, and then got off the hood and walked to the driver side of the car. 

When the victim moved from the front of the car, investigators say Giese accelerated, with one of the rear tires running over the lower body of the victim, and her head striking the asphalt.

Investigators say Giese drove away, and then turned around to where the victim was laying.

Giese allegedly inspected the victim while a witness called 911.

Earlier in the day, Giese says the victim asked her to go to the store and buy a bottle of alcohol for her.

Giese says the female began drinking and the two got into an argument because of her drinking.

Documents say the victim took Giese's car keys and in return, Giese took the victim's phone.

Investigators say the altercation became physical, and Giese sustained injuries consistent with 4th degree assault.

During this altercation, court documents say the victim fell and Giese was able to get her car keys back, she then left with her keys and the victim's phone according to investigators.

Several hours later, investigators say Giese returns to get her dog, but after arriving at the apartment, the victim lunged at Giese.

Court documents say Giese went to her car to leave, but the victim began banging on the back window of the car, and then fell.

Giese is said to have got out of the car, and helped the victim into the car to drive her back up to the apartments.

After getting the victim back to the apartment, investigators say Giese returned to her car to leave.

They say the victim also returned to Giese's car banging on the car requesting to get her phone back.

That's when authorities say she lunged on the hood and was eventually was run over.

The victim is in critical condition with a skull fracture, broken tibia, fibia, humerus, and liver laceration according to court documents.

The victim has been life flighted to Harborview Medical Center according to investigators.

Giese's bail is set at $1,000.

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