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Suspect in Oregon quintuple homicide investigation found dead: police

Washington County Sheriff’s Office detectives identified 36-year-old Benjamin Charles Parker as the suspect in the homicide investigation.

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Suspect in Oregon quintuple homicide investigation found dead: police

A suspect in a quintuple homicide in rural Oregon was found dead in Washington state, police announced. Benjamin Charles Parker, 36, was identified as the suspect in the investigation. Washington County Sheriff’s Office detectives believe Parker died by suicide after being located in his vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington. The remains of five individuals were discovered early Saturday morning following a call about a fire on a rural property in Forest Grove, Oregon.

The cause of death and identity of the victims have not yet been determined. Washington County Detective Shannon Wilde stated the homicides are not believed to be random and are being investigated by multiple agencies. The FBI is not involved in the case. Sheriff Caprice Massey noted this was the most complex homicide scene she had encountered in her 22-year career.

The investigation is ongoing and the public has been informed that there is no current threat to public safety.

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·hani.co.kr

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