Five Dead in Forest Grove Tragedy | Portland News

Five people, including a grandmother, mother, daughter, best friend, and partner, were brutally murdered in a chilling home invasion near Forest Grove — all shot multiple times, some inside burning cars, others outside. The 36-year-old suspect, Benjamin Parker, confessed to his mother over the phone that he killed them all, then tried to cover up the crime by setting fire to bodies and a carport. Two dogs and three cats were also killed. Investigators say Parker had planned this for months, spurred by a recent argument with one victim who told him to leave. He was later found dead in Washington — but not before authorities used his phone’s location to track him down. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1b3f91ae9b1cd98c