Law enforcement officials in Fall City, Washington, discovered a tragic scene on Monday morning when they found five people shot dead inside a home. The King County Sheriff’s Office reported that several 911 calls came in around 5 a.m. reporting the shooting.
Upon arriving at the scene, deputies immediately took one teenager into custody and transported another injured teenager to a hospital in Seattle. Both teenagers resided in the home where the shooting took place. Inside the house, deputies found the bodies of five individuals – two adults and three young teenagers. The authorities have not released the names of the victims at this time.
Mike Mellis, a spokesperson for the King County Sheriff’s Office, stated at a media briefing that the shooting appears to involve members of the same family, although the exact relationships are still unknown. He reassured the community that there is no ongoing threat related to the incident.
The teenager who was taken into custody has been booked into King County’s juvenile detention facility and is expected to appear in court for a hearing in the coming days. Meanwhile, neighbors have expressed shock and sadness over the tragic event. One neighbor mentioned that a couple and their five children lived in the home where the shooting occurred.
A statement from King County Councilmember Sarah Perry revealed that the shooting involved a family of seven people. Sheriff Patricia Cole-Tindall expressed deep sadness and disturbance upon learning about the tragic incident.
The community is reeling from the news of this senseless act of violence, and authorities are working diligently to gather more information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. As the investigation continues, residents are urged to come together to support one another during this difficult time.
