The Brief
- Two men in a Gig Harbor house fire died from gunshot wounds; the fire was intentionally set, indicating a possible homicide.
- Pierce County detectives are seeking public tips to solve the case, which has increased local homicide numbers for 2025.
- The investigation aims to determine if the crime was random or targeted, with no immediate threat to the community.
GIG HARBOR, Wash. – Hidden truths are being uncovered about a suspicious house fire in Gig Harbor.
The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the two men who were retrieved from the burning home both died of a gunshot to the head. The victims were identified as 31-year-old Alejandro Huitron Campos, and 64-year-old Oliverio Huitron-Rosalez.
“We have an unsolved mystery of this house fire and that’s what we’re trying to figure out,” said Carly Cappetto, public information officer for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. “Nothing is off the table at this point for this case.”…