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Man suspected of killing five people in Oregon found dead, officials say
Authorities believe Benjamin Charles Parker, 36, died by suicide after he was found in vehicle in Washington state
TL;DR
- Five people were found deceased in a rural Oregon home on Saturday.
- Authorities identified Benjamin Charles Parker, 36, as the suspect in the killings.
- Parker was found dead in his vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington, and is believed to have died by suicide.
- Domesticated animals were also found deceased at the Oregon home.
- The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to identify the victims and their connections.
- This marks at least the 16th mass murder in the US so far this year, based on Gun Violence Archive data.