An arrest was made in connection with the 2011 murder of Iowa realtor Ashley Okland

Ashley Okland

The family of the late realtor Ashley Okland has received an update about her murder, as an arrest has been made in connection with her death in West Des Moines, Iowa, in 2011.

On Wednesday, authorities charged 53-year-old Kristin Elizabeth Ramsey from Woodward with first-degree murder for Okland's death.

Kristin Ramsey/Dallas County Jail

On April 8, 2011, the body of 27-year-old Ashley Okland was discovered inside a model townhome in West Des Moines, Iowa, where she was hosting an open house. She was shot twice.

An employee at the complex heard a commotion inside the townhome and went to investigate. They found Okland injured on the floor.

According to KCRG, her brother, Josh Okland, recalls his final moments with his sister; the two had a lunch meeting at Panera Bread the day before her death. Josh mentioned that Okland had recently hired him to be her assistant. He told KCRG, “April 7th, we spent the entire afternoon together. Her real estate career was booming, and she hired me to be her assistant to work on small stuff for her, like making pamphlets. So we sat at Panera in Ankeny for four hours, and she was training me, but yeah, I will never forget that day,” said Josh Okland. Her brother mentioned that she hadn't shared any disturbing news with him about any problematic situations in her life. Her shooting death was a complete shock to him.

Kristin Ramsey/Dallas County Jail

Kristin Ramsey has been indicted by a grand jury in Dallas County. She is currently held in the Dallas County Jail on a cash bond of $2 million.

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