Authorities Identify 5 Forest Grove Homicide Victims as Suspect, 36, Dies by Suicide
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Updated · Oregon Public Broadcasting · Aug 24
Authorities Identify 5 Forest Grove Homicide Victims as Suspect, 36, Dies by Suicide
3 articles · Updated · Oregon Public Broadcasting · Aug 24
Summary
Five victims found after a fire on a rural property near Forest Grove were identified as Mary Elizabeth Kimsey, 85; Rowan Karla Kimsey, 60; Stella Jade Kimsey, 26; Linsey Mae Haraldsen, 26; and Alvin Raymond Chu, 27.
Benjamin Parker, 36, whose body was found Sunday in Enumclaw, Washington, was identified as Stella Kimsey’s boyfriend, and authorities said he died by suicide.
Washington County investigators said Parker killed his partner, her mother and grandmother, plus Haraldsen and Chu, but have not disclosed a motive and plan more information Tuesday.
Around 5 a.m. Saturday, Forest Grove firefighters responding to the blaze discovered human remains and called law enforcement; two cats and two dogs also died, and a third cat was later euthanized.