A man and a woman are dead after a shooting in a home on Bull Mountain. The initial investigation indicates that this was a homicide-suicide and there is no danger to the public.
On February 15, 2017 at 10:38pm, sheriff's deputies were called to a residence in the 13600 block of SW Willow Top Lane in the Bull Mountain area of Washington County. Family members were concerned that they had not heard from the home's residents, Lisa R. Malone, 48, and Leonard J. Foster, 48, for some time.
The family members went to the location and entered the three-story home. From the ground floor, they spoke with Ms. Malone and Mr. Foster, who were upstairs. The family members then heard what they believed to be a single gunshot, but thought it could have been from a TV. After the gunshot, Ms. Malone and Mr. Foster both told the family members they were fine and did not wish to speak with them.
The family members called 911. While on the phone, the family members reported hearing additional gunshots, which they described as quiet or muffled. The 911 call-taker did not hear any gunshots.
Deputies responded to the home. They contacted neighbors, who did not hear any gunshots. The neighbors reported that the porch light was turned off after the time the family members heard the shots and exited the home. Deputies also observed interior lights being turned off while they were on scene. Phone calls into the home were not answered. Deputies ultimately determined they did not have legal justification to enter the home.
Just after 1am, the family members re-entered the home and discovered both Ms. Malone and Mr. Foster deceased.
Detectives from the sheriff's office Violent Crimes Unit responded to the scene. The initial investigation indicates that this was a homicide-suicide and there is no danger to the public.
Ms. Malone and Mr. Foster were a couple and lived at the home together for over a year. There is no documented history of domestic violence for the couple at this address.
Sheriff's detectives were assisted at the scene by the Washington County Medical Examiner's Office.
Anyone with information about this couple or this incident is asked to contact detectives at 503-846-2500.
Source: Washington County Sheriff's Office