Raymond A Shotwell, 29, was killed at his home on North Nemah Road in South Bend, Washington, on June 17, 2021. Pacific County dispatchers received a 911 call just after 1 a.m. from Raymond’s brother, Thomas Shotwell, who admitted to shooting him and said he was leaving the residence and had left the gun behind. Officers found Raymond deceased inside the home and recovered a handgun believed to be the murder weapon.

Thomas was located about 5 a.m. in his vehicle in the Bay Center area in extreme medical distress; deputies forced entry into the locked vehicle, rendered aid and took him into custody, then transferred him to a medical facility under guard. The two brothers had been living together; authorities have not established a clear motive for the killing. The case involved multiple local agencies and has proceeded through the courts.

If anyone knew Raymond or has information about what led to this shooting, please share what you know with investigators.