Five people are confirmed dead at a residence in the 300 block of Horseshoe Drive outside of Belfair. Mason County Sheriff’s Deputies initially received a call from a man shortly before 9:00 AM reporting he had shot 4 people. The man walked outside the residence and shot himself after a 3 ½ hour stand-off with authorities from multiple police agencies.
Sheriff Salisbury said,” This is a tragic day for everyone.”
When deputies initially responded, they encountered a man barricaded in the residence. The Mason County Regional SWAT team was requested to respond. An MCSO deputy sergeant communicated with the man by phone over the course of 3+ hours.
A teenaged girl was transported by ambulance from the scene during the incident.
Multiple agencies remain on scene to continue the investigation.
12 year old female is safe after getting away from the shooter. Relation to the shooter is not confirmed yet
— Mason County Sheriff (@MasonCoSheriff) February 26, 2016
