Five Homicides Found Near Forest Grove After Suspect's Death in Enumclaw
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The suspect, Benjamin Charles Parker, 36, died of an apparent suicide inside a car in Enumclaw — over 180 miles from the remote property in Forest Grove where he murdered three generations of his girlfriend’s family, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
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ABC NewsThe suspect in the homicides, 36-year-old Benjamin Charles Parker, has since been found dead in his car in Enumclaw, Washington, from an apparent suicide, according to the sheriff's office. Property records show Parker as a resident at the scene of the homicides.
The Guardian USThe Washington county, Oregon, sheriff’s office identified 36-year-old Benjamin Charles Parker as the suspect. Local police found Parker dead in his vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington, about 45 miles outside Seattle. He is believed to have died by suicide, they said.
Associated PressThe suspect was found dead in his car in Enumclaw, Washington, about 187 miles (301 kilometers) north from where the bodies were found in Forest Grove, Oregon. Police believe the suspect, 36-year-old Benjamin Charles Parker, killed himself.
Washington TimesAuthorities in Washington County, Oregon, said Benjamin Charles Parker, 36, was found dead inside a car in the Seattle exurb of Enumclaw — almost 150 miles away from the crime scene.
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Two cats and two dogs were also found dead at the scene. Another cat was transported to a vet for treatment but was later euthanized due to the extent of its injuries.
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New York PostTwo cats and dogs were also found dead on the property. One additional feline was found and taken to a veterinarian for treatment, but ultimately had to be euthanized “due to the extent of its injuries,” police added.
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The five homicide victims were found on Saturday at a home in a rural community near Forest Grove, Oregon, about 30 miles (48km) outside Portland, when authorities responded to a report of a vehicle fire.
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ABC NewsFOREST GROVE, Ore. -- The bodies of five people were found on a rural property outside Portland and authorities said Sunday it was being investigated as a quintuple homicide.
Washington TimesPolice have not identified the people who were killed or their manner of death. Firefighters first responded to a vehicle fire early Saturday at a secluded home near Forest Grove, Oregon, and discovered the crime scene. Forest Grove is about 30 miles east of Portland.
Associated PressFOREST GROVE, Ore. (AP) — The victims of what is being investigated as a quintuple homicide at a rural home outside Portland were identified Monday as the suspect’s girlfriend, her mother, her grandmother and two friends, authorities said.
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Asked by reporters about the amount of time that passed between authorities first discovering the dead bodies and releasing information the following afternoon, Wilde said authorities were attempting to establish the victims’ identities and notify their next of kin before holding a news conference.
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ABC NewsWhen asked by reporters about the amount of time that passed between authorities first discovering the dead bodies and releasing information the following afternoon, Wilde said authorities were trying to identify the victims and notify their next of kin before holding a news conference while also working on a “very active investigation with a lot of moving pieces.” Authorities wanted to ensure they released accurate information in a responsible way, she said.
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A man suspected of killing five people in rural Oregon was found dead in a suspected suicide, local law enforcement officials said on Sunday.
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Washington TimesThe man suspected of killing five people at a rural Oregon home took his own life after fleeing to Washington state, police said Sunday night.
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01 New York Post The five people found killed among several slaughtered pets on a rural Oregon propertyon Saturday have been identified as the murderer’s girlfriend and her relatives and friends, according to authorities.
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02 Associated Press The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said the victims include Parker’s girlfriend, 26-year-old Stella Jade Kimsey; her 60-year-old mother, Rowan Karla Kimsey; and her 85-year-old grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Kimsey.
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03 ABC News The sheriff said she's never "witnessed a scene quite this complex." Authorities investigating a quintuple homicide in Oregon say the suspected killer has been found dead.
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04 Washington Times Investigators said Mr. Parker was the lone suspect in the case, but they did not discuss a motive or his connection to the victims.
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