On the evening of September 23, 2016, 64-year-old Belinda Wilson Galde and her 95-year-old mother, Beatrice Dotson, were shopping together at the Macy’s in Cascade Mall, Burlington, Washington, when both were killed in a sudden act of violence that claimed five victims in total. Belinda’s cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds and the manner was ruled a homicide.

Belinda had been a probation officer with the Snohomish County District Court since 1989. Colleagues described her as fair, ethical, and caring; she was the wife of more than 43 years, mother of two daughters, and a grandmother. The day after the shooting, a manhunt ended with the arrest of 20-year-old Arcan Cetin in Oak Harbor, Washington; authorities identified him as the sole suspect and charged him with five counts of premeditated murder. Reports noted he had a history of mental health challenges and prior contacts with law enforcement.