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Former Bothell City Councilmember James McNeal has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and second-degree assault, both domestic violence charges, in the killing of his 20-year-old girlfriend, Lilia Guyvoronsky, according to the King County Prosecutor’s Office.
McNeal entered the guilty plea Tuesday, resolving a case that began in late April 2024 when Guyvoronsky was found dead inside her South Seattle home. Prosecutors say McNeal now faces a sentencing range of 95 to 125 months for first-degree manslaughter and 12 to 14 months for second-degree assault.Prosecutors have said they intend to ask the judge to impose the high end of both sentencing ranges — 125 months for manslaughter and 14 months for assault — along with additional years of community custody under the Department of Corrections and restitution following McNeal’s prison term.Police were called to a home in the 4600 block of South Orchard Street in the Brighton neighborhood of South Seattle on April 30, 2024, after McNeal’s attorney contacted 9-1-1 to report what court documents described as a “likely homicide.”Investigators determined she had been strangled and had likely been dead for more than 24 hours before police arrived.McNeal, who was 58 at the time, was arrested at the home and treated by Seattle Fire medics for injuries before being transported to Harborview Medical Center.Photos included in court filings appeared to show blood on his clothing.Court documents state that McNeal and Guyvoronsky had been in a relationship and had argued and broken up three days before her body was found.Another neighbor described her as a friend.More than 100 people gathered on May 16, 2024, outside Guyvoronsky’s townhome to honor her life.“She was 20 years old, and she was young, she was figuring out her life and she was a beautiful and talented young woman,” said Madison Darner, a close friend.“Kinda to take back the place that she was taken from and to lift her up and be able to help her know that this was still her safe place,” she said.“She cared for every single person and the intention behind her actions was so sincere and genuine. No one deserves to be murdered like that,” Darner said.“They were in a relationship. That she cared for him at some points. That it came pretty toxic quickly,” she said. “She was trying to get away from it, we all saw that. She was done with that.” City officials and local organizations used the vigil to speak about the dangers of domestic violence, which loved ones said ultimately cost Guyvoronsky her life.He lost his re-election bid at the end of 2023.“I’ll support him as much as I can, but my heart still goes out to that family, the victim’s family, oh my God, what a tragedy for them a 20-year-old woman taken out in the prime of her life, I mean, it’s sad,” Agnew said. “I’ve been trying to put this all together as the rest of us have and the only thing we can all think of is the divorce hit him a lot harder, there was a mental health issue, he never got it treated, there was a catastrophic collapse, I don’t know.”The final sentence will be determined by a judge, though prosecutors have already signaled they will seek the longest prison term allowed under state guidelines.Deputies make DUI arrest at Port of Silverdale boat ramp A Silverdale man faces DUI charges following aggressive actions at the Port of Silverdale boat ramp. Learn more about the incident.Four Washington residents have been charged with drug trafficking conspiracy after they tried to swap 20 pounds of cocaine for crystal meth and cash.A woman from Pasco is facing multiple charges after she was accused of casting illegal ballots in the 2024 election.A Tacoma woman is facing felony charges after police say she sent dozens of explicit threats to kill city employees prompting a lockdown of Tacoma City Hall.WSECU Community Champion: Chrystal Ortega’s mission to feed Spokane Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."Discover Kitsap County’s creative soul: Where Nordic charm meets gothic gardens and ancient traditions thrive Kitsap County is full of wonderfully weird, authentically artsy, and unexpectedly magical corners that make visitors become locals and locals never want to leave.
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