A 15-year-old boy in Fall City, Washington, has been charged with killing his parents and three siblings and attempting to kill another sibling. The boy called the police and claimed that one of his siblings had shot the family and then himself, but evidence and statements from the surviving sibling indicate that the boy was responsible for the shootings. The father was shot four times, the mother twice, and the three children were also shot. The boy, who is not being named due to his age, is in custody at a juvenile detention facility. His attorneys maintain his innocence and claim that he enjoys mountain biking and fishing with no prior criminal history.
The surviving sibling, an 11-year-old girl, managed to escape through a window and seek help from a neighbor after being shot. Attempts to contact other family members have been unsuccessful, and the motive for the killings remains unclear. The family was well-known in the community, with the father being an electrical engineer. The company he worked for expressed shock and sadness over the tragedy.
The evidence suggests that the boy systematically murdered his family members and attempted to stage the scene to blame one of the victims for the killings. The community and local officials have expressed sadness and condolences for the lives lost in the tragic event.
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