3 arrested in quadruple murders of Careaga family in Kitsap County | FOX 13 Seattle

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Investigators said 43-year-old Johnny Careaga, 37-year-old Christale Careaga and their sons, Hunter Schaap and Johnathon Higgins, both 16 years old, were killed on January 27, 2017.

Deputies responded to their home in the 13400 block of Tenino Drive West in Seabeck after a 911 call for help that Hunter made at about 11:30 p.m.

They discovered the home on fire and the bodies of Hunter, Johnathon and Christale inside. Johnny was found two days later inside his pickup truck, which had been burned.

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All Comments (21)
  • @airons1895
    It wasn't a motorcycle "club", it was a motorcycle gang dammit! The media should be called out about this renaming of gangs. thugs, murderers, etc.
  • @MrCesar3031
    The nerve of these criminals. It’s time we start making examples of them and start permanently deleting them
  • @rafevelly7295
    Brave child he tried his best to save his family and now justice will be served RIP
  • @waynebrock7248
    Breaks my heart when anybody gets murdered, even when people die from illness or cancer or even accidents, but being murder hits me a bit harder, this world is so much filled with evil people.
  • I hope that those who committed these crimes suffer as much as possible
  • 20 million dollars bail! Now we're talking. This shows how long it can take to find out about a crime. Please, please let's not leave any loopholes or strings hanging. All suspects deserve a fair trial and then appropriate sentencing. May this procedure go forward smoothly. May justice prevail, and may peace continue.
  • @happydayz7857
    Trigger warning. That phone call was really upsetting especially when you know you’re hearing a kid dying.
  • @latina305mami
    I read an article that the dad was a drug trafficker and was selling the cocaine to that gang. Sad for the kids and mom.
  • @chrisbrowne4669
    Mandatory death penalty for murder is the only punishment NOT cruel and unusual to society and victims.
  • @dayzeereyes128
    That’s so sad to hear the 16 year olds last words he was so strong.
  • The saddest part is dad pretty much brought this to his family !! Heart breaking 💔
  • I didn’t know about this until just now and I’m overjoyed to think that this family will get justice and that the people who did it, will not go unpunished. Thanks to all the authorities for the job they did locating the perpetrators. I know that you take these cases very personal and that your hearts ache for the victims. I pray that everyone affected by this horrendous crime, can now find peace and closure. God bless you all!
  • Oh my God. I am so sorry to their loved ones. That teenager. This is horrible.
  • @mm2024-7
    Best news I have heard in a long time. This family deserved justice and FINALLY it has come true. 🙏 5 long years and many tears later.
  • @jomama5186
    I will never understand how or why human beings are so capable of hurting and killing one another. My prayers go out to the families of the victims. 🙏❤️
  • @ronnyrono782
    I can't imagine the pain of loosing a loved one to murder.
  • @seancommins172
    The Father was buying a Kilo of Coke, every month, in California, and selling it on Locally around Seattle. A friend of the father was selling it on to Robert Watson ( One of the three arrested). Watson, his brother and Kelly went to the house looking for drugs and money, and killed the family and took over his distribution. Kelly was best man at the Father's wedding, but they had a falling out. Kelly had joined the Motor Cycle club, and was sponsored by Robert Watson. Cops knew Kelly was involved, from the start. A neighbour saw him driving the Fathers Truck away from the scene. The cops then found out Watson was making hugh deposits in bank accounts. It took a while, but it seems an air tight case.
  • For bikers to be involved there has to be way more to this story. Yes, they kill ppl, but it's rare for them to do a home invasion and quadruple murder out of the blue. Taking the father n driving away to kill him? This case is crazy. I feel like the story will be just as crazy when evidence begins to emerge. This is so heartbreaking and absolutely disgusting that they would kill this entire family.
  • @rf3811
    I'm so so sorry for the loss. This is devastating! I pray his mother finds some semblance of peace. 🥺🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️ RIP to those that died in this horrible way.🙏
  • @latinaonangel
    No Excuse for harming children. No one has the right to take another life. Pos!🤬🤬🤬