A family of seven have been identified as the victims of a domestic-related incident in Washington this week. Texas native and Fall City resident, Mark Humiston, wife Sarah Humiston, and three out of their seven children were murdered by one of their kids in an apparent murder-suicide incident on Monday, October 21, 2024.
Law enforcement agencies say Mark and Sarah’s 15-year-old son shot and killed his parents and three siblings after a misunderstanding. The domestic incident happened inside the couple’s rustic mansion in Fall City near Lake Alice, some 30 miles east of Seattle, which has some of the most abundant properties in America.
Fall City Murder
The boy murdered his software engineer father, mother, and three of his four brothers in their $2 million Washington house. Mark Humiston, 42, his wife Sarah, and three of their children were discovered shot dead on Monday inside their.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested after reportedly murdering five of his family’s seven relatives. Police have not released the victims’ names, ages, or relationships. However, neighbours said the teenager murdered his parents and siblings.
Who Survived The Humiston Family Murder
One of the siblings escaped the massacre after she ran into the bathroom during the incident. She was struck twice by gunfire. The juvenile girl was allegedly shot twice and rushed to the hospital after receiving medical assistance from a neighbour. She is in satisfactory condition, according to officials.
The young girl who survived the gunshot allegedly dialled 911 from inside a restroom.
Who Was Mark Humiston?
According to his LinkedIn profile, Humiston, originally from Texas, worked as an Associate Principal with Hargis Engineers in Seattle for nearly 20 years. Mark M. Humiston II, PE, CEM, GBE was the Associate Principal at Hargis Engineers, Inc.
