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September 27, 2016

Skagit County Coroner’s Office has completed its Burlington Mall shooting investigation

The Skagit County Coroner’s Office has completed its investigation into the identity of the four women who were killed Friday, Sept. 23, at the Cascade Mall in Burlington.

The name of the first decedent is Sarai Lara, 16, from Mount Vernon.

The cause of death is multiple gunshot wounds. The manner of death is homicide.

The name of the decedent is Shayla Kathleen Martin, 52, from Mount Vernon.

The cause of death is multiple gunshot wounds. The manner of death is homicide.

The name of the decedent is Belinda Sue Galde, 64, from Arlington.

The cause of death is multiple gunshot wounds. The manner of death is homicide.

The name of the decedent is Beatrice Dotson, 95, from Kingsport, Tennessee.

The cause of death is multiple gunshot wounds. The manner of death is homicide.

The identity of the fifth victim will be released by the King County Medical Examiner’s office.