Two siblings are shot and killed in the driveway of their home In the quiet evening hours of February 6, 2009, a burst of violence shattered the tranquility of a Vancouver, Washington neighborhood, leaving a brother and sister dead in the driveway of their home. Donna Plew, a 61-year-old Caucasian female, and her brother, Timothy Alioth, were fatally shot as they were getting out of a truck at her residence located at 7016 Indiana Lane.
The attack occurred at approximately 7:14 PM, and the siblings were pronounced dead at the scene.
Timothy Alioth, who was 58 years old at the time, had recently moved in with his sister. The sudden and brutal nature of the crime sent shockwaves through the community, with neighbors expressing their horror at such an event happening in their area. Investigators were quickly on the scene, beginning the arduous task of piecing together the events that led to the double homicide. In the immediate aftermath, police indicated that they were searching for a single suspect.
Despite the passage of time, the case of Donna Plew and Timothy Alioth's murder remains unsolved, and no arrests have been made. The Vancouver Police Department continues to list the double homicide as an active investigation and appeals to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough. Detectives stated early on that they did not believe the shooting was a random act of violence, suggesting that the victims likely knew their killer. However, a clear motive for the slayings has never been publicly established. The case continues to be a topic of discussion in online forums dedicated to unsolved crimes in the Clark County area, a somber reminder of a tragedy that has yet to find resolution.
