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The suspect was found dead in his car in Enumclaw, Washington,
about 187 miles (300 kilometers) north from where the bodies
were found in Forest Grove, Oregon. Police believe the suspect,
36-year-old Benjamin Charles Parker, killed himself.
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.
Stella Kimsey's best friend, 26-year-old Linsey Mae Haraldsen,
and Haraldsen's partner, Alvin Raymond Chu, 27, were also among
the dead.
Authorities said Rowan Kimsey owned the property about 30 miles
(48 kilometers) west of Portland and lived there with her
daughter, Stella, along with Parker.
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.
The sheriff's office did not specify how the people and animals
died.
Authorities found the five bodies on Saturday and announced the
homicide investigation on Sunday. They noted the complexity of
the investigation and the large crime scene.
“I will say that in my 22 years here, I have not been a part of
or witnessed a scene quite this complex involving this type of
an investigation,” Sheriff Caprice Massey said.
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