Fake News Release

Pullman and Moscow fire departments were alerted to an apartment fire at about 7:30 a.m. this morning.
The apartment fire took place at 1172 S. Columbia Ave. Officers at the scene found four victims on the first floor of the residence. Two of the victims who were female were rushed to the Pullman Medical Center. Their names are Janice L. Carothers and Samantha M. Jones. Both are pronounced dead with gunshot wounds.
The other two victims in the first-floor apartment were pronounced dead at the house. Both had been shot, and their bodies severely burned. Their identifications and causes of death are pending the medical examiner’s preliminary review.
Preliminary information indicates that earlier this morning an unidentified person entered the apartment and started arguing with someone. Multiple gunshots were then heard and the house fire was reported shortly afterwards.
The house has extensive water, fire and smoke damage which are believed to have been started to mask the gunshots.
The Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office is handling this case. The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office is offering up to $10,000 reward for the arrest of the suspect (s) of this crime.
Anyone that has information about this incident should contact the Prosecutor’s Homicide Squad.