SPANGLE, Wash. – Neighbors in Spangle are coming together to help the Larsen family after a shooting north of town last week left three family members dead. The family lost a mother, a sister and a son, who was also the shooter.
Spangle Community Church, that sits about five miles from the home where the shooting happened, will take special offerings during its next two Sunday services. Church leaders say they will send the money to Four Lakes Community Church, where 4 News Now is told the Larsens attend. From there, donations will go to a fund for the family at Cheney Federal Credit Union.
Linda Chase, a trustee of Spangle Community Church, says she does not know the family personally, but felt she needed to help.
“It just was like… a mutual, uprising in the community… welling up in people’s hearts….For us to be able to help with the finances just seemed like the right thing to do.”
For those who cannot attend the service but would still like to donate, you can contact the church’s Facebook page or drop off a check at the Cheney Federal Credit Union with “For the Larsen family” in the memo line.
“It’s a community with a big heart. Good salt of the earth farmers make the backbone of our area. And all of them have warm, caring hearts. And when something like this happens, everyone wants to help.”
A member of Four Lakes Community Church on Spokane Street confirmed the church is also accepting donations for the family.
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