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topicnews · October 24, 2024

11-year-old who survived a suspected teen murderer’s massacre at a fancy Washington home has been released from the hospital

11-year-old who survived a suspected teen murderer’s massacre at a fancy Washington home has been released from the hospital

The 11-year-old who survived a mass murder at a swank Washington mansion has been released from the hospital – two days after her teenage brother allegedly shot his parents and their three children.

The sole survivor, who was shot twice during the horrific massacre, was released from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Wednesday, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to USA Today.

Mark and Sarah Humiston and the bodies of three of their four children were found bullet-riddled around 5 a.m. Monday in the family’s $2 million home in the Seattle suburb of Fall City, King 5 reported.

Mark and Sarah Humiston were killed Monday along with three of their children.

The couple’s 15-year-old son is accused of carrying out the bloodbath, in which he also targeted his 11-year-old sister, who escaped the house and was taken to hospital after receiving medical attention from a neighbor.

“It hits me really hard,” said Pastor Carrie Bland, who organized a candlelight vigil at Fall City Methodist Church on Tuesday evening, KOMO News reported.

A local priest held a candlelight vigil for the shooting victims Tuesday evening. AP

“I think not only about the loss of children, but also the loss of parents and the impact that that has. It has an impact on the community because each person touches multiple people.”

Rhea Robertson, a soccer coach who mentored one of the victims, said the Humistons were dedicated and loyal parents who “looked perfect” from the outside, the outlet reported.

Neighbors and community members remembered the parents and children of the victims. AP

Humiston was a longtime software engineer at Hargis Engineers in Seattle, and his wife was reportedly a nurse, although it is unclear whether she was still practicing.

“We are surprised 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,” Hargis Engineers said in a statement to King 5.

Mark was a long-time engineer and Sarah was a trained nurse. Facebook

“Mark’s leadership and vision were an integral part of our company and we will miss him greatly. Our thoughts are with his surviving family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time.”

According to King County Sheriff’s spokesman Mike Mellis, officers responded to the home on Lake Alice Road – a stunning waterfront property – after receiving multiple 911 calls about a “gunshot disturbance” and found the bodies of both parents and her three children.

Police found the lifeless bodies of the parents and children at 5 a.m. on Monday. KOMO news

Some of the 911 calls came from victims who were inside the home and hiding in the bathroom, KIRO 7 reported.

Officers arrested the teen immediately upon his arrival at the family home. Mellis said the shooting appeared to be a “domestic violence” incident.

“After the bodies were discovered, it became clear to us that this was an extremely significant crime scene,” Mellis said.

Officers arrested the teen after he arrived at the family home. AP

According to the King County Prosecutor’s Office, prosecutors on Tuesday asked the court to charge the teenager – who could not be identified because of his age – with five counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder.

Judge Joe Campagna ordered the alleged killer to remain in secure juvenile detention while he awaits formal arraignment, calling the charges “of the utmost seriousness,” the Seattle Times reported.

Prosecutors asked the court Tuesday to charge the teenager with five counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder. AP

According to prosecutors, Campagna also banned all contact with the only surviving member of his family, the 11-year-old girl.

The teenager, who waived his right to attend his first appearance in King County Superior Court, was described by defense attorney Amy Parker as a young boy who “enjoys mountain biking and fishing.”

She also emphasized that her client had no criminal record.

Prosecutors are expected to file formal charges Thursday against the teen, who remains housed at the King County Juvenile Detention Center.