Man arrested in 2023 death of woman found in brush fire

TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma Police have made an arrest in connection to the 2023 death of a woman whose body was found charred in a brush fire near McKinley Park.

On September 3, 2023, firefighters responded to an overnight brush fire on the side of I-5. There, crews found the remains of 18-year-old Chloee Moore, from the Hilltop neighborhood.

Moore's close friends described her as a wonderful person, saying she planned on becoming a dentist.

Detectives initially said it appeared Moore was "doused in some kind of flammable liquid and intentionally set on fire."

During the investigation, Tacoma Police say they were able to identify a suspect. On Tuesday, a man in his 40s was arrested and booked into Pierce County Jail for first-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter.

The suspect appeared in court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty.

This case remains under investigation by the Tacoma Police.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.