A 15-year-old has been charged with the premeditated murder of his parents and three siblings in Fall City.

SEATTLE — 15-year-old boy charged in fatal shooting The shooting of five family members Monday morning in their Fall City home. he was charged with multiple counts of premeditated murder Thursday afternoon.

On Thursday, prosecutors charged the 15-year-old with five counts of aggravated murder and attempted first-degree murder. The attempted murder charge has a firearm enhancement and each of the six charges has a domestic violence enhancement, according to court documents.

The teenager, who KOMO News is not naming because he is being tried as a juvenile, is accused of killing five members of his family.

King County Medical Examiner’s Office shooting victims identified starring 7-year-old Catherine Humiston, 9-year-old Joshua Humiston, 13-year-old Benjamin Humiston, 43-year-old Mark Humiston and 42-year-old Sarah Humiston.

As of Thursday, the boy’s case is pending in juvenile court. However, the case may be transferred to adult court after the judge hears from the defense and prosecutor.

“The judge must consider the interests of the public and the defendant,” wrote Casey McNertney, a spokesman for the King County Prosecutor’s Office. “The judge can transfer the case to adult court for any reason.”

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McNertney went on to note that if the case remains in juvenile court, the 15-year-old could only be held until age 25—less than 10 years—without any further sanctions. However, if convicted of the charges in adult court, the teen would be sentenced to “25 years to life with a statutory presumption of release after 25 years.”

The 15-year-old waived his right to attend his scheduled court appearance Tuesday and was instead represented by defense attorneys, according to the King County Prosecutor’s Office.

According to court documents, when the 15-year-old called 911, he sounded “out of breath” and said, “He just shot my whole family and committed suicide too.” During a conversation with the 911 operator, he stated that his brother had killed their family and “committed suicide” and that he was currently hiding in the downstairs bathroom of the house.

Court documents also revealed that the 15-year-old told police that his brother’s possible motive for killing everyone was that he had been caught watching pornographic videos the night before and could soon be in big trouble.

Court documents say the 15-year-old’s next court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Clark Children and Family Justice Center.

BACKGROUND

On Tuesday, Judge Joe Campagna found probable cause on five counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder to keep the teen in custody and away from contact with “surviving members of the immediate family.”

According to the King County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found the bodies of two adults and three juveniles at a home in the 7700 block of Southeast Lake Alice Road, near the Lake Alice public boat launch, after multiple 911 callers a possible shooting was just reported. to 5 a.m. Monday in the Fall City area of ​​King County.

At a press conference on Monday afternoonKCSO spokesman Mike Mellis explained that there were initial reports of suicide by “hanging.” Mellis said after a preliminary investigation, they determined the situation was not a suicide.

Mellis said the incident had already ended when officers arrived at the home. Upon arrival, police immediately cordoned off the scene and entered the house.

The area is quiet and doesn’t see much crime or police activity, Mellis said. A general search of the address revealed that CCSO deputies had not responded to any major incidents that had occurred at the home in the past and it was not a “problem home.”

A spokesperson for Hargis Engineers confirmed to KOMO News that Mark Humiston was a professional electrical engineer at the firm and called him a “valued member” of the company.

The girl who survived the incident was confirmed to be 11 years old, a source told KOMO News. Before authorities arrived, she went to a neighbor’s house to seek medical attention. A UW Medicine spokesperson said Wednesday afternoon that she had been released from the hospital.

A community meeting is planned Saturday for Snoqualmie Valley residents to process their grief after five people were killed at their Fall City home.

Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church the event will be held Saturday at 10 a.m., and Pastor Bailey Botten told KOMO News it will be a chance for the community to come together. He said the event is being hosted by a church that seats about 450 people.