The woman suspected of shooting and killing her 14-year-old daughter while she tried to call 911 in Renton pleaded not guilty to all charges on Thursday morning.
Svetlana Laurel, 52, appeared in court for the first time since she was arrested on Dec. 18.
Prosecutors say she shot and killed her 14-year-old daughter, Kennedy Catholic High School student Natalie Gulizia, inside a Renton home.
“It is further alleged that there are aggravating circumstances that exist that the murder was committed in the course of and furtherance of burglary in the first degree and kidnapping in the first degree,” King County Prosecutors said Thursday.
Detectives said amid a divorce fight with her ex-husband, Laurel broke into his home, tied up her 12-year-old son, used a taser on her ex-husband and threatened to “shoot him because he had ruined her life.”
Detectives said when she fired her gun at him, the 9 mm handgun jammed.
“It is further alleged in Count 3 that you committed this act within the sight or sound of yours – or the victim’s -- child,” prosecutor’s said.
Laurel is being held without bail and is next expected to appear in court in two weeks.
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