Vancouver murder-suicide suspect, victims identified by Clark County authorities

Andrew Foran
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The suspect and victims in an apparent murder-suicide in Clark County were identified by authorities Thursday morning.

According to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect is believed to be Stuart K. Rouse, 64, and the four victims are 62-year-old Cristina S. Rouse, 57-year-old Ronald E. Rouse, 33-year-old Kristina T. Rouse, and 19-year-old Melissa A. Rouse.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the identification is only tentative and the official identification will come from the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office.

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The incident occurred on Dec. 3, when Clark County deputies said they responded for a welfare check at a home in the Orchards neighborhood, where the five people were eventually discovered dead.

According to neighbors, screaming was heard from outside the home before authorities arrived.

The incident is still under investigation.

Family members have created a GoFundMe to raise funds for those in grief. It reads:

I don’t really know how to start this, but my husband’s dad, stepmom, 2 sisters, and uncle, tragically passed away the morning of Dec 3rd. We’re still in disbelief and our hearts are shattered.

Please keep our family in your prayers, and we are deeply grateful for your help as we, very difficultly, still try to process the grief of their passing. Thank you so much.

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