Middle-aged Couple found deceased in Goldendale home on Friday, Sept. 13; Suicide suspected
Google Maps - show the home of David & Elizabeth Payne who were found deceased in there home at 2378 State Highway 142 near Goldendale.
By Tom Peterson
The Dalles, Ore., Sept. 17, 2024 — A Goldendale couple was discovered dead in their Home on Friday, Sept. 13 and the initial investigation points to a possible suicide as detectives are working to unravel the case, according to a Klickitat County Sheriff’s press release.
“On September 13, 2024, at approximately 6:10 P.M. the Klickitat County 911 Dispatch Center received a call from Mr. Richard Boyd, the neighbor of David & Elizabeth Payne who live at 2378 State Highway 142 in Goldendale, Washington.
Mr. Boyd told 911 Dispatch, he had gone to the Payne residence to visit them, when he discovered both David and Elizabeth Payne deceased inside their residence,” the release states.
“Deputy Sergeant Randy Wells and Deputy Dustin Vorce were dispatched to the Payne residence located at 2378 State Highway 142 in Goldendale, Washington.
The two Deputies arrived at the Payne residence and discovered David Allen Payne, white male, age 43, and Elizabeth Payne white female, age 42, deceased inside their residence.
The initial investigation appears David Payne committed suicide with a firearm. Elizabeth Payne's cause of death is still under investigation at this time.”
Deputy Sergeant Randy Wells and Deputy Dustin Vorce are being assisted in this investigation by Detective Robert Bianchi and KCSO Reserve Deputy Ken Clinton.
This double death is pending further investigation at this time.
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