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Five people and several domesticated animals were found dead at a Forest Grove property west of Portland after a vehicle fire was reported. The suspect was later found dead in Enumclaw, and authorities say the investigation is ongoing while seeking to identify the victims and determine connections.
Five people and several animals have died at a Forest Grove-area property. The suspect, Benjamin Charles Parker, has died by an apparent suicide in Enumclaw, Washington. Police say the suspect killed himself; authorities are pursuing leads and vetting motives as the case unfolds.
A 16-year-old former student has opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, killing three pupils and a teacher before a parent, Kaylub Giamanco, has shot and killed the attacker. Multiple people have been wounded. Teacher Becky Drury has issued a statement saying she was shot as she tried to close her classroom door and could not protect others. Schools have reopened while police continue their investigation.