The Fall City community comes together to mourn after a family tragedy

FALL CITY, Wash. – The Fall City community then struggles with shock and grief Five family members were found dead in their home. A community meeting was held to provide a space for residents to come together and reflect on the tragedy.

Dozens gathered at Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church to support each other after a The 15-year-old was accused of murdering his family.

Susan Street-Wong, a Snoqualmie Valley resident, said, “Because this is so tragic and heartbreaking, I think we have to rely on each other to get through this.”

The meeting was closed to cameras to respect the mourners, but officials from the King County Sheriff’s Office addressed the crowd about the case and answered questions.

Local church leaders also spoke about coping with the pain. Pastor Baly Botten of Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church said, “The question of why is on everyone’s mind, and part of what it addresses is that things will come out in the future, but it will never be the deep pit and sadness quiet that we feel. hold it all.”

The 15-year-old accused of killing his parents and three younger siblings, and shooting his 11-year-old sisterwho managed to escape and sought help from a neighbor. “I am confused, how and why, but it will come in time, and I only worry about the young survivor,” said a community member.

Those in attendance expressed the deep loss felt across the region. “They are my neighbors, and so I may have known friends of theirs; they are still part of the community, and I grieve for them and the extended family and the little survivor,” Street-Wong added.

The meeting highlighted the resilience of the community. Captain Tim Meyer of the King County Sheriff’s Office said, “The Snoqualmie Valley, like so many of our communities in King County, is resilient. They will work through it and stay connected, and as long as that continues, this community will continue to .” cured.”

Residents said the meeting was a step forward toward collective recovery, though they acknowledged the long road ahead as the case progressed. The 15-year-old has been charged with five counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. He remains in juvenile detention, awaiting a hearing next June to determine whether he will be tried as an adult.