Updated: Fugitive Wanted for Port Orchard Murder Arrested in Wilsonville

Thursday, November 06, 2014

Cornelius Swart, GoLocal PDX Director of Content

David Kalac after being apprehended by WIlsonville Police. Photo Credit: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

A man wanted for the murder of a Washington woman has turned himself in to Wilsonville police, according to Clackamas County Sheriff's deputies.

Wilsonville Police officers arreasted 33-year-old David Kalac without incident at a Westside Express Service communter train parking lot on Southwest Barber Steet in WIlsonville.

A Wilsonville police officer spotted Kalac while on patrol. After emerging from a wooded area, Kalac approached the officer and informerd him that he had a warrant for his arrest, according to police.

Kalac was accused of murdering Amanda Lynn Coplin, 30, of Port Orchard, Washington after images of Coplin's dead body were allegedly posted online Tuesday, shortly before authorities discovered her body in her home.

Wednesday at 1:15 PM, Kalac's car was spotted by Portland police. An officer chased him across the Ross Island Bridge. Police abandoned the pursuit when Kalac's car sped directly into oncoming traffic, according to Sgt. Pete Simpson of the Portland police.