Benjamin Parker, Forest Grove, Oregon: Girlfriend, her mother, grandmother and two friends among five found dead

Benjamin Charles Parker, 36, is at the center of an investigation after five people were found dead at a rural property outside Forest Grove, Oregon. Investigators identified Parker as the suspect, then found him dead inside his vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington.

One of the victims was Parker’s girlfriend, Stella Jade Kimsey, 26. Stella lived at the property with Parker and her mother, Rowan Karla Kimsey, 60, who owned the home. Rowan was also found dead.

The other victims were Rowan’s mother, Mary Elizabeth Kimsey, 85; Stella’s best friend, Linsey Mae Haraldsen, 26; and Haraldsen’s partner, Alvin Raymond Chu, 27. The deaths brought together three generations of one family and two people closely connected to them.

Authorities were first called to the property early Saturday after receiving a report of a vehicle fire. What responders found led to a much larger investigation. Five people were dead, and several domestic animals were also found at the property.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said two dogs and two cats were found dead. A third cat was found alive but badly injured. It was taken to a veterinarian but later euthanized because its injuries were too severe. Livestock from the property have since been rehomed.

Investigators later located Parker in Enumclaw, Washington, about 187 miles from the Forest Grove property. He was found dead inside his vehicle, and authorities believe he died by suicide. The sheriff’s office has not disclosed how the five victims died.

Sheriff Caprice Massey said the crime scene was extremely complex and unlike anything she had seen during her 22 years with the agency. Detectives are still working to establish the full sequence of events and understand what led to the deaths.

The victims have since been identified as Stella Jade Kimsey, Rowan Karla Kimsey, Mary Elizabeth Kimsey, Linsey Mae Haraldsen and Alvin Raymond Chu. Behind the investigation are families and friends now left to deal with five sudden deaths, while authorities continue working to answer the questions that remain.