Bodies Found After SWAT Incident

"FORKS, WA - On Monday July 26, 2010 Forks Police responded to a 911 call reporting a despondent individual residing on G Street in Forks with his wife and children.

"A Forks Police officer arriving on scene at approximately 6 a.m. heard a single gunshot from inside the residence. Forks Police set up a perimeter and evacuated the surrounding residences for their safety.

"Forks Police Chief Lloyd Lee requested assistance and negotiators from the Clallam County Sheriffs Office and obtained additional help from the Washington State Swat Team, Clallam County Co. Sheriff's Office, Clallam Bay Corrections Center (negotiator), La Push fish and Wildlife, National Park Service, and Washington Dept of Natural Resources Law Enforcement.

"After officers contained the residence for several hours attempting to elicit a response and have persons inside the residence come out, a male and female child ran from the home.

"A subsequent search of the home established a man and a woman were deceased.

"The Forks Police and Clallam County Sheriff's Office will conduct a joint investigation into the circumstances of the two deaths."

Source: Sequim Gazette...