The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide on Tuesday morning. TCSO reports that deputies and officers with the Yelm Police Department responded to a suspicious situation in the 10500 block of Old McKenna Road Southeast around 7 a.m. on May 21, 2024.
The Fire Department had responded to a fire involving a motorhome and a boat. Once the fire was extinguished, a deceased individual was found. TCSO says two individuals were found inside the residence of the suspected deceased individual.
One of those people was armed with a gun. SWAT responded and attempted to negotiate with the armed person. Roughly six hours into negotiations, the person reportedly committed suicide. SWAT left the scene and TCSO continued the investigation.
Later that evening, investigators confirmed there was a deceased person. TCSO says the homicide investigation is ongoing. No other details are available at this time.
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