Teen accused of family massacre allegedly tried to frame slain brother: police

Authorities have charged a 15-year-old boy from Washington state with multiple counts of murder after Five members of his family were shot dead. in his house.

Mark Humiston, 43, and Sarah Humiston, 42were shot to death in their Fall City, Washington, home on Monday morning, Oct. 21, along with three of their children, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. The family’s 11-year-old daughter survived the shooting.

The couple’s teenage son, whose name has not been released due to his age, has been charged with five counts of aggravated murder and one count of attempted murder. The Associated Press, KIRO News and KOUW reported, citing court records from King County and the King County Prosecutor’s Office.

King County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of a possible suicide around 5 a.m. at the residence, the sheriff’s office previously told PEOPLE.

Responding officers found several victims before soon arresting a juvenile at the scene, according to police.

Now, authorities allege the teen tried to frame his slain 13-year-old brother for the slayings and told police the boy killed himself after shooting the other members, according to charging documents and court records. specified cited by The Seattle TimesKUOW and KIRO News.

The 15-year-old also called 911 to report the murders, blaming his brother and also stating that he was hiding in a bathroom hiding from the 13-year-old, police allege in charging documents, according to KIRO News and He seattle Times.

His surviving sister, identified by The Seattle TimesKIRO News and KOUW, when he was 11 years old, allegedly gave a different version to authorities. He allegedly told them that his older brother, 15, allegedly shot him, according to charging documents.

She said she was in her bunk when he allegedly shot her, KUOW reported, citing charging documents.

The girl managed to escape to a neighbor’s house with injuries to her neck and hand and called 911, according to court documents. The Seattle Times reported.

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Community accounts suggest that the Humiston family were well-liked; Mark was a software engineer, according to his Linkedin, and Sarah was a former nurse whose license had expired, Washington State Department of Health. files show.

Mark’s employer told him KING 5 in a statement that he was a “respected colleague, mentor and friend.”

One of the children’s coaches, Rhea Robertson, told KOMO News that the family seemed “perfect” to her.

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The court banned the teen from having any contact with his surviving brother, KUOW reported.

The suspect is scheduled to appear for arraignment Friday afternoon. GENTE was unable to contact his defense attorney. His public defender says he has no history of violence, according to KUOW.