The primary images emerged on Tuesday of a seemingly “typical” Washington household who died in a tragic murder-suicide.
Stuart, 64, and Christina Rouse, 63, have been discovered lifeless inside their Vancouver, Washington, dwelling on Sunday, alongside their two grownup kids Kristina and Melissa, and an uncle in an obvious murder-suicide.
The household was recognized by the Rouse’s daughter-in-law Anne Aquino, who’s married to the household’s sole surviving son, Kristoffer Rouse.
“I don’t actually know tips on how to begin this, however my husband’s dad, stepmom, 2 sisters, and uncle, tragically handed away the morning of Dec third. We’re nonetheless in disbelief and our hearts are shattered,” Aquino wrote on a GoFundMe web page.
When contacted by The Submit, Aquino mentioned she was “not prepared” to speak and declined to remark additional.
Stuart didn’t have any prison background previous to the capturing, based on Clark County Sheriff’s Workplace.
A neighbor, who described the household as “typical,” mentioned they heard screaming coming from the home earlier than listening to gunshots go off.
Police arrived on the home round 1 p.m. after a relative referred to as police hours after receiving an odd textual content message from Stuart, who allegedly had written that he had “harmed others, based on KOIN. Police believed the victims have been lifeless after they arrived for a welfare verify.
For a number of hours, deputies stood outdoors the home and tried to get in touch with the shooter by means of bullhorns. The house was dominated a criminal offense scene and officers wanted a warrant to enter.
After acquiring one, they despatched a drone inside the house, and located a number of individuals who seemed to be lifeless, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.
The motive for the capturing is unknown.
Outdated mates remembered Melissa and Kristina on the fundraiser.
“Kristina at all times lead with kindness and was so real. Her humor was delicate and sensible and he or she excelled at making individuals really feel snug,” Aisha Reuler wrote. “Such a joyful, arduous working, candy particular person to know and work with. I’ll treasure the reminiscence of our matching shirts. She will probably be drastically missed.”
Jaimee Wacker remembered Melissa, writing: “I knew Melissa in highschool, she was so form and candy, I’m in shock how the world might take such an attractive and sensible particular person away.”