Blair Arnold Buse was 49 when he died on May 3, 2004, in Waterville, Washington. Born March 23, 1955, his death was the result of a violent incident in which he was shot by his estranged wife while her sixteen-year-old son was nearby. The case is described in the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence 2004 Fatality Review as part of a pattern of domestic violence fatalities.

The review does not provide further specifics about arrests, charges, or later legal actions in Blair’s case. His death is remembered on memorial sites such as Find a Grave and FamilySearch. If anyone knew Blair, his family, or witnessed events around May 3, 2004, what information can be shared to help complete the picture of what happened?