Authorities said a juvenile suspect was arrested in connection with Monday’s shooting in Washington state, which claimed the lives of five people, including three children.
According to a statement from the King County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called just before five in the morning to a gunshot at a residence in the Lake Alice Road neighborhood of Fall City, which is roughly twenty-five miles east of Seattle.
According to the sheriff’s office, two adults and three children were slain.
There was a young suspect in detention. According to the sheriff’s office, it was unclear whether the suspect and the victims had any kind of relationship.
According to the sheriff’s office, a person in their mid-teens was admitted to the hospital.
Later on Monday, it was anticipated that the suspect will be booked into jail. According to the sheriff’s office, the minor may be charged with first-degree or second-degree murder.
Additionally, according to the sheriff’s office, the residence where the incident took place had no known history of previous police engagement.
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In a statement, Snoqualmie Valley School District Superintendent Dan Schlotfeldt stated that although the students in question did not attend the district’s schools, support workers and counselors will be on hand for those in need.
“We recognize that events like this can affect all of us, including our students,” he stated.
