Shocking New Witness Revelations: Suspect in Realtor’s Cold Case Murder Accused of Fleeing and Ignoring 911

The arrest of a woman linked to the unresolved 2011 murder of an Iowa real estate agent has been brought to light, with court documents revealing that a witness observed her behaving erratically immediately following the sound of gunshots.

Kirstin Ramsey, aged 53, faces charges of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Ashley Okland on April 8, 2011. Her recent arrest signifies a significant breakthrough in this cold case, which has remained unsolved for over a decade.

Okland suffered two gunshot wounds at close range, being struck in the chest and face, during an open house event she was hosting at a model townhome owned by Rottlund Homes, where Ramsey was employed at the time of the incident.

Authorities found Ashley Okland inside the model townhome while she was conducting an open house in West Des Moines, Iowa, on April 8, 2011. (Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa)

In a recently filed court document, a neighboring resident recalled hearing two loud noises followed by the sight of Ramsey near the townhome’s entrance, as reported by KCCI.

The witness also reportedly told authorities she saw Ramsey pacing outside her vehicle and using her phone upon looking out her second-story window. 

The court filing indicates Ramsey called a colleague at Rottlund Homes immediately following the alleged shooting, but did not call 911, the outlet reported.

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53-year-old Kristin Elizabeth Ramsey was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in West Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Dallas County Jail)

Shortly after, the witness reported seeing Ramsey “back up at a high rate of speed in an erratic manner and leave the area,” court documents show, according to KCCI.

Authorities also indicated the witness – not Ramsey – called 911 to report the shooting.

Ashley Okland’s siblings Josh Okland and Brittany Bruce speak after the arrest of Kristin Ramsey in the 2011 shooting death of their sister at the West Des Moines Police Department on March 18, 2026. (Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register)

Prosecutors have since revealed that Ramsey has given conflicting versions of her whereabouts on the day of the alleged murder in multiple interviews since the investigation began, according to KCCI. 

Court records also show that authorities discovered several firearms, illegal substances and violent posters inside Ramsey’s home upon executing a search warrant on May 3, 2011, the outlet reported.

The same items were reportedly found after a second search warrant was executed at Ramsey’s home shortly before her arrest this spring. 

A motion has reportedly been filed by the state opposing Ramsey’s request to lower her bond from $2 million to $100,000.

Authorities have not released a potential motive, and Ramsey has not yet entered a plea in the case. She is expected to appear in court Friday for a bail hearing.  

Ramsey’s defense attorney did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.