A 15-year-old boy in Washington state has been charged with five counts of murder and one count of attempted murder after allegedly killing his parents and three siblings in their home. The boy claimed to police that one of the victims had killed the family and then himself, but investigators determined this was false. The surviving 11-year-old sibling reported that the boy shot their family with a Glock handgun belonging to their father and then tried to blame one of the victims for the crime. The boy’s attorneys maintain his innocence, describing him as a normal teenager without a criminal history.
The family was known in the community, with the children being homeschooled and active in activities. The father was shot four times, the mother had two gunshot wounds, and the three children were also shot. The evidence suggests that the boy systematically murdered his family and tried to make it look like one of the victims was responsible before calling the police.
The company where the father worked expressed shock and sadness over the tragedy, mourning the loss of a colleague, mentor, and friend. The local community has been left in shock and grief over the senseless loss of life.tributes have been made to the victims and their surviving family members. The boy is being held in a juvenile detention facility as the legal process moves forward.
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