The Brief
- In a tragic incident on the Key Peninsula, 32-year-old Aleksandr Shablykin killed his mother and three neighbors before being fatally shot by responding deputies.
- Family members revealed that Shablykin struggled with medication compliance for his mental health, which they believe led to the sudden, violent escalation.
- As the survivors navigate their grief and express condolences to the other victims’ families, they are seeking community support via GoFundMe to cover funeral costs and long-term therapy.
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. – More than two weeks have passed since investigators said a 32-year-old killed his mother and three neighbors before deputies shot and killed him at the Key Peninsula. One of the victim’s loved ones has said their final farewells, and they tell FOX 13, they’re now trying to find a way to move forward.
“She is like the most selfless person I ever met,” Rob Knowles said. He was describing Zoya Shabliykina, as he is still in disbelief that she’s gone. Knowles and Zoya’s daughter Anastasia have an 11-year-old, and on February 24, their family lost two of its members.
“Never saw that coming from him,” Knowles said.…