Crime & Safety

Son Shot Mother, Father Medical Examiner Says

On Saturday, a 23-year-old man shot his parents before shooting himself, according to the King County Medical Examiner.

SAMMAMISH, WA - The King County Medical Examiner on Tuesday released the identities of three people who died of gunshot wounds at a Sammamish home on Saturday. Police believe the 23-year-old son shot his parents before shooting himself.

The victims were identified as Ricardo Nicolini, 58, who died of a gunshot wound to the head; Mary Ellen Nicolini, 65, who died of a gunshot wound to the head; and Richard Nicolini, 23, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Although police have confirmed the son was the shooter, detectives were still working to establish a motive for the killings.

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