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Clark County Medical Examiner's Office - MEDIA RELEASE - 08/02/24

The following information is in reference to two deaths investigated by the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. These investigations are related to a July 25, 2024 shooting in Vancouver.

These two individuals died on 07/25/2024 in Vancouver, WA.


Decedent 1:

The name of the decedent: Larkin, Carissa Lennae  Age: 32 years

The decedent was a resident of (city/state): Vancouver, WA

The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:

Cause of death:  Multiple gunshot wounds

Manner of death:  Homicide

How the injury occurred: Shot by another person

Place of injury: Parking lot of decedent’s residence

Decedent 2:

The name of the decedent: Palmer, Kyle Lee  Age: 38 years

The decedent was a resident of (city/state): Vancouver, WA

The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:

Cause of death:  Gunshot wound of the head

Manner of death:  Suicide

How the injury occurred: Shot self

Place of injury: Parking lot of other person’s residence

Reports and records of autopsies or postmortems shall be confidential as per RCW 68.50.105. No additional information is available for release from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Refer all other inquiries to Vancouver Police Department.

Media release issue date: 08/02/2024

Clark County Medical Examiner's Office - MEDIA RELEASE - 08/02/24

The following information is in reference to two deaths investigated by the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. These investigations are related to a July 25, 2024 shooting in Vancouver.

These two individuals died on 07/25/2024 in Vancouver, WA.


Decedent 1:

The name of the decedent: Larkin, Carissa Lennae  Age: 32 years

The decedent was a resident of (city/state): Vancouver, WA

The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:

Cause of death:  Multiple gunshot wounds

Manner of death:  Homicide

How the injury occurred: Shot by another person

Place of injury: Parking lot of decedent’s residence

Decedent 2:

The name of the decedent: Palmer, Kyle Lee  Age: 38 years

The decedent was a resident of (city/state): Vancouver, WA

The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:

Cause of death:  Gunshot wound of the head

Manner of death:  Suicide

How the injury occurred: Shot self

Place of injury: Parking lot of other person’s residence

Reports and records of autopsies or postmortems shall be confidential as per RCW 68.50.105. No additional information is available for release from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Refer all other inquiries to Vancouver Police Department.

Media release issue date: 08/02/2024