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Out of Washougal horror, a home for Bella

Dog that survived a shootout, fire shows love and trust to her new family

Dog that survived a shootout, fire shows love and trust to her new family.

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Extremists have busy 2011 in Pacific Northwest

Washougal standoff one of several well-publicized incidents

SPOKANE — They exist in the margins of the Pacific Northwest.

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Many questions, few answers in Washougal murder-suicide

Violence blindsides neighbors; reasons for killings follow man to the grave

WASHOUGAL — In the hours before he killed himself and two female relatives amid a hellish rain of bullets and fire, Steven Stanbary planted his wallet and a GPS tracking system in the bed of his neighbor’s truck across the street.

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Schizophrenia a possible factor in Stanbary’s spiral

If untreated, mental illness may have fueled his actions

WASHOUGAL — Steven Stanbary dealt with relationship problems, crippling physical pain and an impending sexual assault arrest in his final months, according to those who knew him. Such problems would weigh on anyone’s mind, but significantly moreso for someone with untreated mental illness, psychiatrists said.

Washougal gunman Stanbary was accused of raping girl, 9

Police had no idea of Washougal man's history

The Washougal man who burned his house to the ground during a standoff on Dec. 7 was accused of raping a girl who lives at the home, according to police reports.

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Washougal police chief takes stock of violence

We were fortunate, he says; identities of three bodies confirmed

With the adrenaline starting to settle down in Washougal — after a shocking fire, hundreds of bullets fired and a wife and her sister slain — Police Chief Ron Mitchell had one word on Monday to describe his feelings: “Tired.”

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Police confirm 3 bodies found in Washougal home

Three bodies were recovered from the charred remains of a Washougal home that was involved in a fire and standoff on Wednesday, police said.

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Forensic anthropologist examines remains found after standoff, fire

Police still guarding Washougal site

Dr. Kathy Taylor of King County examined remains on Sunday in the case of Steven Stanbary and the Washougal fire and shootout that happened Wednesday.

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Washougal incident: Man suspected of sex crimes

Second day of investigation into fire, shooting ends

The man who lives at the Washougal house destroyed by fire -- and a blaze of gunfire -- Wednesday was due to turn himself into authorities after being investigated for multiple sex crimes.

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Police find two bodies in Washougal home

Remains of four dogs also recovered in burned-out wreckage

Clark County Sheriff’s Sgt. Kevin Allais gave a mid-morning media update at the scene of a Washougal fire and shooting.

Stanbary neighbor captured gunfire on video

A trusted friend and neighbor of Steven Stanbary captured this video of gunfire coming from his burning house in Washougal on the morning of Dec. 7. The neighbor watched the incident from across the street, within firing range, until taking cover behind a vehicle.

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