The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed charges against the 15-year-old arrested in connection with the Fall City homicides.
The teen faces five counts of Aggravated Murder in the First Degree and one count of Attempted Murder in the First Degree, which includes a firearm enhancement. All charges are designated as domestic violence offenses.
The teen remains in secure detention at the Clark Child and Family Justice Center in Seattle, a facility exclusively for juveniles.
Incident Details
The shootings occurred on October 21, 2024, at the family’s home near Lake Alice. The victims include:
- MH (father)
- SH (mother)
- BDH, JCH, and KEH (siblings)
The only surviving sibling, BAH, escaped with injuries and sought help from a neighbor. According to charging documents, BAH identified her 15-year-old brother as the shooter.
According to the charging documents, BAH told investigators that her brother had recently “gotten into a lot of trouble” for failing school tests. She also explained that their father kept a Glock pistol in a small lock box, which he would occasionally place by the front door to take to work. BAH stated that her older brother was the only one among the siblings who knew the combination of the lockbox.
After the incident, the 15-year-old teen allegedly called 911 and attempted to frame BDH, one of the deceased siblings, as the perpetrator.
Investigators found firearms staged at the scene in a manner intended to mislead law enforcement. Autopsies confirmed that the victims died from multiple gunshot wounds. Statements from BAH and physical evidence from the scene led to the charges against the teen.
Next Steps
The teen’s next court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 25, at the Clark Child and Family Justice Center in Seattle. Prosecutors are working closely with investigators as they continue the legal process.
In Washington State, cases involving 15-year-olds charged with aggravated first-degree murder are initially filed in juvenile court. However, prosecutors can request a hearing to determine whether the case should be moved to adult court. This decision requires a judge’s approval after hearing arguments from both prosecutors and defense.
If the case remains in juvenile court, the teen can only be held until age 25. If moved to adult court and convicted, the sentence would be 25 years to life, with a presumption of release after 25 years, subject to review by the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. The teen will remain in juvenile detention and, if still incarcerated at age 25, could be transferred to adult corrections.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
