Flames pour from the home of Josh Powell after the Sunday afternoon explosion. Josh Starkey photo via KOMO News

Timeline: Josh Powell murder-suicide

First Published Feb 11 2012 10:21 pm • Last Updated Feb 11 2012 10:21 pm

Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012

11:19 a.m. » Josh Powell withdraws $7,000 in cash from a Bank of America.

7:44 p.m.-8:12 p.m. » Josh Powell purchases gas cans at Fred Meyer.

Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

12:05 p.m. » Emails sent from Josh Powell to his employer and attorney stating, "I’m sorry and goodbye."

12:08 p.m. » First 911 call from Foster Care Resource Network employee stating Josh Powell locked her out of his house during a supervised visit with Powell’s sons. Caller reports smelling gasoline.

12:15 p.m. » 911 call from neighbor stating a house exploded and is on fire.

12:16 p.m. » Dispatchers send two Pierce County Sheriff’s Department units to Powell’s residence at 8119 189th St. Court East in Graham.

12:21 p.m. » 911 call from Alina Powell reporting she received emails from her brother saying goodbye and that he can’t live without his sons; emails said how to handle his property and to cancel his utilities.

12:24 p.m. » Second 911 call from Foster Care Resource Network employee reporting house blew up and is on fire, states Josh Powell and the two boys are inside the house.

12:29 p.m. » First PCSD units arrive on scene.

12:30 p.m. » First PCSD detectives called out.

1:56 p.m. » 911 call from Josh Powell’s employer stating he had received an email stating, "I’m sorry and goodbye."

2:20 p.m. » 911 call from Josh Powell’s attorney stating he had received an email stating, "I’m sorry and goodbye."

11:59 p.m. » Citizen takes a box of toys and books from a Salvation Army donation center in the Fred Meyer parking lot at 176th and Meridian in Puyallup.

Monday, Feb. 6, 2012

6:11 a.m. » 911 call from citizen reporting she had taken a box of books and toys out of a donation bin at 174th and Meridian on Sunday night. Saw the names Josh Powell and Susan Powell written inside of the books.

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