27 February 2016, 14:15 GMT
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Two boys shot in the US state of Washington were of Russian nationality, Mason County Coroner Jane Pentz told Sputnik on Saturday.
"I was told by the police department, police investigators that the two boys were of Russian nationality," Pentz said.
"The names of the two boys are Tory Carlson, his birthday was April 4, 1997. Second boy was Quinn Carlson, his birthday was May 13, 1999," the coroner added.
27 February 2016, 13:16 GMT
Autopsy of two Russian boys killed in the state of Washington expected on Monday, according to Mason County Coroner.
"The investigation started yesterday, with the call yesterday. Two boys were shot by their father. We expect an autopsy on them on Monday," the coroner said.
Jane Pentz said that US authorities will share information on killing of children in Washington state with Russian diplomats.
Asked whether they will share this information through the diplomatic channels, with the Russian consulate in Seattle, she said: "Sure."
