Grandmother Shoots Grandson, Self

"MARYSVILLE, WA — Two deaths at a Marysville home last week were an apparent homicide and suicide, officials said Friday.

"Carrington Michael Costa, 26, of Florida, died of multiple gunshot wounds to the head, according to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office. His death was ruled a homicide.

"His grandmother, Shirley Irene Champagne, 70, died from a close-range gunshot wound to the head. Her death has been ruled a suicide, the medical examiner's office said.

"Both were found dead at the Champagnes' mobile home in Marysville on July 6.

"Shirley Champagne's husband, 82, had called 911 about 9 a.m. to report finding the bodies in the living room at their home in the Glenwood Mobile Estates park in the 5900 block of 64th Street NE.

"Marysville police detectives have not released any details about what they believe transpired at the home.

"Court records from Florida show that Costa had a history of mental health problems, and his family there had called police on him for being violent with them as recently as June.

"Before moving to Marysville, Costa had been living along the Gulf Coast in the Pensacola area of Florida, about an hour southwest of Mobile, Ala.

"He pleaded guilty June 26 to assaulting his stepfather. Police say he had recently moved in with his grandparents in Marysville."

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