Parents found dead in Fall City home, identified, vigil held by community members

SEATTLE- The two parents found dead in a Fall City home Monday morning have been identified.

Rhea Robertson, a soccer coach who coached one of the victims, said the two adults and three children found dead were family members. Robertson told KOMO News the parents are Mark Humiston and his wife Sarah Humiston.

“Dad worked so hard and mom was the most dedicated and loyal mother anyone could ask for,” Robertson said. “You thought they were perfect. From the outside they looked perfect to me.”

A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday evening at Fall City United Methodist Church. Neighbors and friends gathered at the church to remember the “close-knit family.”

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Pastor Carrie Bland told KOMO News she saw the long faces of volunteers who stopped by her favorite Fall City coffee shop on Monday and said she knew she had to do something then. She quickly organized the vigil and invited other clergy to attend.

“It hits me really hard. I think not only of the loss of the children, but also of the parents and the impact that this has. It’s an impact on the community because each person touches multiple people,” Bland said.

The girl who survived the incident was confirmed to be an 11-year-old, a source told KOMO News. Before authorities arrived, she went to a neighbor's house to get medical help. On Wednesday afternoon, a UW Medicine spokesperson said she had been released from the hospital.

“They were very strong Christians, they loved God. You could tell,” said Camille Sharp, a neighbor. “They are like a wonderful family, beautiful children, they walked their children every day and homeschooled their children.”

The 15-year-old boy accused of killing Mark, Sarah and the three teenagers was due in court on Tuesday afternoon. According to the King County Prosecutor's Office, he waived his right to appear in person and was instead represented by defense attorneys.

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 secure custody and have no contact with “surviving immediate family members.”

The teen has not been formally charged and KCPAO has until Thursday at 4:30 p.m. to file charges with the court.

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

At a press conference Monday afternoon, Mellis clarified that there were initial reports of a suicide incident by “hanging.” Mellis said after their preliminary investigation, they concluded the situation was not a suicide.

Mellis said when officers arrived at the home, the incident had already concluded. When they arrived, emergency services immediately secured the scene of the accident and entered the house.

The neighborhood is quiet and there is little crime or police activity, Mellis said. A general search of the address revealed that KCSO personnel had not responded to any significant incidents at the home in the past and it was not a “problem home.”