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KCSO looking for killer of mom, toddler Heather Kelso, 29, and Kaden Lum, 2, killed at mobile home park
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Candles were lit in memory of Heather Kelso during a vigil hosted at Chico Alliance Church on March 31.
Chris Tucker / staff photo
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Lum remembered as a Twelve, full of life POULSBO — His life was short but those who knew 2-year-old Kaden Lum say his impact will be longfelt. Heather Kelso “He was a very active and outgoing child,” said Don Jones, Kaden’s great-grandfather. “He loved life.” Around 60 people gathered at Island Lake Park near Poulsbo to remember Kaden. It was his favorite park, said Shon Otwell, Kaden’s great-uncle. He was killed in his sleep early March 28 Kaden Lum
SEE LUM AND KELSO, A9
Chris Tucker / staff photo
Officers stand near a ‘Major crimes unit’ van at Kariotis Mobile Home Park on March 28.
CENTRAL KITSAP – Kitsap County Sheriff ’s Office Detectives are following up on numerous leads and are working to identify a suspect who shot and killed a 2-year-old boy and a 29-year-old woman at the Kariotis Mobile Home Park on March 28. KCSO, Bremerton Police, and Washington State Patrol officers were at 3060 Northeast McWilliams Road in Central Kitsap north of Bremerton on March 28 to process the crime scene. The manager at the private property declined to allow press on the scene, but from the entrance to the mobile home park a KCSO “Major Crimes Unit” van, yellow police tape and several officers were visible. “We’re still trying to determine who the suspect is and what the motivation was,” KCSO Det. Lt. Earl Smith said March 28. The trouble began early that morning: Sheriff ’s deputies were dispatched to a report of gunshots heard at the mobile home park at 2:18 a.m. “We got multiple calls about multiple gunshots being fired in the park,” Sergeant Ken Dickinson said. Officers arrived to a chaotic and unsettled situation. Four people were inside the home when the shootSEE HOMICIDES, A9
CK school district prepares to ‘friend’ social media BY CHRIS TUCKER CTUCKER@CENTRALKITSAPREPORTER.COM
Teachers and principals may soon be more active on Facebook and Twitter as the Central Kitsap School District develops a policy for how to handle social media.
David Beil, who is the CKSD director of community relations, said some “pockets” of district personnel are currently using social media, but not in an official capacity. A policy could be ready as soon as the end of April. Beil said the accounts could be gradually phased-in.
“We don’t think we really want to see 300 accounts spring up the day after you approve the policy,” Beil said. Beil said the district would take steps to ensure compliance with public records laws. “Does that mean if we had a Facebook account, that would be subject
to public (records law)?,” asked Board President Bruce Richards. “Oh my gosh,” he said. Beil said the district already complies with the law for email and other forms of communication. SEE SOCIAL MEDIA, A9
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