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Homicide and Suicide in Same Home | Spokane News
Two men found dead in the same Hillyard home—one homicide, one suicide—send shockwaves through the community. Fifty-one-year-old Jibin Fan, known as Mark, died from blunt force trauma to the head, discovered bleeding in the garage. Thirty-four-year-old Joshua Rathbun, found in a locked basement bedroom, died from fentanyl and meth, ruled a suicide—but investigators uncovered disturbing clues: letters hinting at despair, drugs, and a bloody mallet near his body. Police believe Rathbun may have been investigating Fan’s death, but no other suspects are suspected. The case remains open, but for…
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