A 15-year-old boy in Washington state has been accused of killing his parents and three siblings at their home in Fall City. The boy shot the family members and then called the police to falsely claim that one of the victims had killed everyone and then committed suicide. One 11-year-old sibling survived the attack by playing dead and managed to escape through a window, seeking help from a neighbor. The boy has been charged with five counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, with all charges filed as acts of domestic violence. The surviving sibling told police that the teenager shot her and her family with a Glock handgun belonging to their father. The boy’s attorneys have emphasized that he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The father worked as an electrical engineer, and his company expressed shock and sadness over the tragic events. The community is reeling from the loss and trying to make sense of the horrific crime. The evidence suggests that the suspect carefully staged the crime scene to make it appear as if one of the victims was the perpetrator, according to statements made by the investigating detective.
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