A teenage boy allegedly murdered his parents and three siblings at their $2 million lake mansion in Washington state.
Two adults and three young teenagers were found shot to death Monday morning in their Fall City home on Lake Alice, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of Seattle, home to some of America’s most expensive homes.
A 15-year-old boy was taken into custody after allegedly killing five of the seven members of the family.
Police have not released the names or ages of the victims, or their relationships to each other.
But neighbors said the teenager killed his parents and siblings, except for one sister who managed to escape the massacre.
The teenage girl was reportedly shot twice and taken to the hospital after receiving medical attention from a neighbor. Officials say she is in “satisfactory” condition.
Two adults and three young teenagers were found shot to death Monday morning in their Fall City home on Lake Alice, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of Seattle.
Fall City ranks 29th out of 273 U.S. cities in cost of living, which is 120 percent of the national average. Downtown Fall City is pictured
King County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Mile Mellis said the situation was “clearly a domestic violence incident involving not only a young man who is now in serious trouble, but also involving firearms.”
“A young man and firearms.”
Mellis added that there was “no significant confrontation with the young man who was taken into custody.”
“What happened, happened, happened.”
Officials said the teen suspect will be charged with first- or second-degree murder, as reported by King 5.
He is expected to appear in court for the first time later this week.
Detectives arrived at the ‘tragic scene’ around 5 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls
Detectives arrived at the ‘tragic scene’ around 5 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting in the Lake Alice neighborhood
Neighbors told us Fox13 The children were homeschooled and were well known in the neighborhood, as they were often seen playing and swimming at their lake house.
Detectives arrived at the “tragic scene” around 5 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting in the Lake Alice neighborhood.
According to KOMO News, the first call was about a suicide attempt and possible gunfire in a home.
The young girl who survived the shooting reportedly called 911 from a bathroom.
“It’s very early stages of this research, but it will impact a lot of people,” Mellis added.
“I can say it’s really going to be a tragic event for the community, for anyone who has any connection here.”
Fall City ranks 29th out of 273 U.S. cities in cost of living, which is 120 percent of the national average – with a median home price of $1.5 million.
It is located 25 miles east of Seattle and is part of the breathtaking Snoqualmie Ridge mountain range.
Fall City has a quaint riverside downtown filled with shops and dining options.
Mellis said Fall City, with a population of about 2,000, is a “fairly nice area, with a generally low crime rate.”
“This is a place where people come to raise their families,” he added.
The Snoqualmie Valley School District has sent an email to families warning that there may be “multiple school-age victims,” according to King5 news reporter Jake Wittenberg.
However, the district said the family involved “did not attend our schools.”