SEATTLE — The man who's accused of killing his wife and daughter in North Bend is a 41-year-old survivalist who's believed to be hiding in a fort stockpiled with supplies in the Cascades, authorities revealed as they filed murder charges against him on Wednesday.
Peter Keller is preparing for the "end of the world," said King County Sheriff Steve Strachan.
"We need to be very aware," Strachan said, warning anyone who sees Keller's red pickup truck. "Do not confront Keller."
Investigators said they hope someone might have seen Keller park his truck near a trailhead, as he built and then stocked up his fort.
The sheriff's office said Keller has a collection of guns, scopes, silencers and ammunition -- all missing from the home he burned down after fatally shooting his wife, Lynnette Keller, and their daughter, 18-year-old Kaylene Keller.
He's also believed to be wearing body armor. Relatives told detectives they do think he'd fight back if confronted by deputies.
"Certainly, he presents a danger," Strachan said.
Keller worked at Solar Systems in Preston. The company would not comment to KIRO 7 Eyewitness News, but it is helping detectives.
According to court documents, Keller told coworkers he might never come back to work. He withdraw $6,200 from a bank just before the slayings.
There is no clear motive for the killings. Relatives said Keller and his wife didn't appear to be having problems; they said he doted on his daughter.
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