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Satpal Sidhu signed the executive order Wednesday, saying the county needed to intensify its response to the crisis.
The victim was found dead at her home Tuesday afternoon.
The track star has continued competing at track meets despite being accused of rape and lying to authorities.
The suspect was arrested and remains at the Whatcom County Jail/
Security cameras from a nearby casino showed the driver leaving its parking lot at a high rate of speed and running a stop sign on her way out before the collision.
The suspect also pulled out a knife and a screwdriver and threatened to kill both victims.
He was seen to use his force, body and momentum in a coordinated “heave-ho” effort with others to get past the police line into the building.
He now faces nine felony charges from three different victims.
The county health department said tranq is often mixed with other dangerous drugs and is never safe for use by humans.
The victim was attempting to return items given to them by the suspect when the incident occurred.