Quintuple Homicide: The Unexpected Tragedy

Murder is a torturous crime you would never expect to happen near you, especially 5 minutes away from your house. The funny thing is, the world is full of the unexpected.

At 5:27 am on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026, 911 was called by neighbors, reporting a vehicle fire on a rural property nearby in Forest Grove, Oregon. When firefighters arrived on the scene to discover dead bodies, it was then decided that this was much more serious than anyone could’ve ever imagined.

When investigators arrived, they discovered the bodies of Stella Kimsey (26), her mother, Rowan Kimsey (Property owner, 60), grandmother, Mary Kimsey (85), her best friend, Linsey Haraldsen (26), Lindsey’s partner, Alvin Chu (27), along with several animals, pets, and wandering animals. This sickening crime was committed by Benjamin Parker (36), Stella’s partner. Parker confessed the crime to his mother over a phone call before taking his own life with a gun. It was later reported to 911 by his mother; the officers then tracked his location with a phone ping. They discovered him dead by suicide in a pickup registered under Romwan Kimsey in Enumclaw, Washington.

You may have the same question in your head that everyone else has, “What motivates someone to commit such a disgusting crime? Who thinks like this?” Investigators were informed that Parker had bipolar disorder and weren’t sure if he was currently taking his medication or not. It’s believed that this may be a factor in his lashing out, including his biggest motivator at the moment: an argument between the couple. They were in the middle of a fight, which led to Stella telling him to leave. The couple had been together since 2025, and it was known they had issues in their relationship from time to time, but it never escalated to prompt involvement of law enforcement. It was also discovered through Mary Kimsey’s text messages that Stella attempted to break up with Parker earlier on. Haraldsen was on a call with Stella around that time, until the phone suddenly hung up.

The events started with a call between Lindsey and Stella on Friday Afternoon that suddenly dropped. When Haraldsen was unable to reach Stella again, she called Rowan, who lives on the property, to check in on Stella; She never got back to her. That night, Linsey drove to the property. Stella’s grandmother texted someone, stating that she couldn’t reach anyone and was heading to the property with Alvin Chu. It is believed that Parker struck Stella first, then Rowan, when she went to investigate. He then killed Linsey, following Mary and Alvin once they reached the property. Including 3 cats and 2 dogs, all victims were found with multiple gunshot wounds.

With this case, it has given us an example of a tragic domestic violence crime. After reading about this case, I hope it convinces you to be more careful about who you surround yourself with. May the families feel love and support from the communities around them, and may the victims rest in peace.

Quintuple Homicide: The Unexpected Tragedy

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