Washington: Washington state authorities reported on Monday that a tragic shooting near Seattle has left five people dead, with a 15-year-old boy now in custody for the killings. The victims include three children and two adults, according to the King County Sheriff’s department. A young girl who also lived in the house sustained injuries in the attack.
Sheriff’s department spokesperson Mike Mellis confirmed that the suspect was apprehended by deputies without incident. However, it remains unclear whether all the victims and the suspect were members of the same family, and investigators are still working to establish a motive behind the violent attack.
The incident unfolded in the early hours of Monday at a home in Fall City, roughly 10 miles east of Seattle. Deputies were dispatched after multiple calls were made reporting gunfire at the residence. A neighbor, who had some medical training, reportedly administered first aid to the injured before first responders arrived on the scene.
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The 15-year-old suspect has been booked into the King County juvenile detention facility and is expected to appear in court for the first time either on Tuesday or Wednesday, according to authorities.
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This tragic event has left the Fall City community in shock as investigators continue to piece together the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
