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Ethan Austin

Case from Kennewick, WA dated Jun 09, 2014

Victim Details

Ethan Austin

Male

White / Caucasian

Kennewick

WA

2014-06-09

12

Ethan

Austin

07/20/2026

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In the quiet community of Kennewick, Washington, the life of 12-year-old Ethan Austin, a Caucasian male, came to a tragic and unexpected end on June 9, 2014. A student at Desert Hills Middle School, Ethan was known as an outgoing and friendly boy. He was actively involved in his community as a Boy Scout and enjoyed outdoor activities like hunting and fishing with his father. To those who knew him, he was a considerate and kind-hearted young man.

On that fateful Monday, Ethan's father retu ...
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  • http://www.komonews.com/news/local/16-year-old-boy-12-year-old-sister-found-fatally-shot-in-Kennewick-262577261.html
  • Coroner rules children's deaths a murder-suicide - KEPR
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