15-year-old charged with murdering parents and 3 siblings in their Washington state residence

A 15-year-old boy in Washington state was accused of killing his parents and three siblings by shooting them and then calling the police to falsely claim that one of the victims had killed the family and then himself. The boy, who has not been named due to his age, was charged with five counts of murder and one count of attempted murder after the incident in Fall City. The shooting occurred early in the morning, with two adults and three children being found dead and an 11-year-old sister being injured but surviving by playing dead. The boy was arrested and is being held in a juvenile detention facility. The charges filed against him are considered acts of domestic violence with a firearms enhancement. The surviving sibling told police that the boy shot her and her family with a Glock handgun that belonged to their father. The boy’s lawyers emphasized that he is innocent until proven guilty and described him as a normal teenager with no criminal history. The family members were well-known in the community and the father worked as an electrical engineer. The community and the father’s employer expressed shock and sadness over the tragedy. The evidence suggests that the boy systematically killed his family and attempted to stage the scene to make it look like one of the victims was responsible. The incident has been described as a terrible situation by local officials and community members, with condolences being extended to those affected by the tragedy.

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