An 11-year-old girl, the sole survivor of a horrific mass shooting in Washington, was released from the hospital just days after her teenage brother allegedly shot and killed her parents and three siblings. The girl, who was shot several times during the attack, was released from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Wednesday, a hospital spokesperson confirmed. USA today.
The tragic incident occurred early Monday morning in Fall City, Washington, where the bodies of Mark and Sarah Humiston, along with three of their four children, were discovered in their home. Police say the couple’s 15-year-old son is responsible for the massacre. According to reports, the bodies were found riddled with bullets around 5 in the morning.
The 11-year-old boy managed to escape from the scene and received medical attention from a neighbor before being taken to the hospital, local media reported. King 5 reported. Pastor Carrie Bland, who led a candlelight vigil at Fall City Methodist Church Tuesday night, expressed the profound impact the murders have had on the community. “It hits me very hard,” Bland he told KOMO News.
“I think not only about the loss of children, but also the parents and the impact that has; it’s a ripple effect throughout the community because each person affects several people.” Mark Humiston was a longtime software engineer at Hargis Engineers in Seattle, while Sarah Humiston was a registered nurse, although it is unclear whether she was actively practicing at the time of the murders.
Hargis Engineers issued a statement expressing its grief: “We are shocked and saddened by the tragic events that have resulted in the loss of a respected colleague, mentor and friend, as well as the loss of immediate family members. Mark’s leadership and vision were integral to our company and he will be greatly missed. “Our thoughts are with his surviving family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time.”
deputies of the King County Sheriff’s Department responded to multiple reports of shots fired at the Humiston home early Monday morning. According to King County Sheriff’s spokesman Mike Mellis, some of the 911 calls came from inside the home during the shooting. When officers arrived, they found the bodies of the parents and three children.
The 15-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene and police believe the incident was a case of domestic violence. “Once the bodies were discovered, we clearly understood that this was a crime scene of enormous importance,” Mellis said. King County prosecutors have requested that the court charge the teen with five counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder, according to the King County Prosecutor’s Office.
The suspect, who has not been identified due to his age, is currently being held in a juvenile detention center, awaiting processing on formal charges. This heartbreaking event has shocked the community, as family, friends and neighbors struggle to cope with this devastating loss.