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6 days ago
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Police searching for suspect after 1 hurt in shooting near Kennewick convenience store
Police surrounded a downtown Kennewick store after reports of a shooting near Rainier Street just after 3 p.m. on Thursday. Kennewick Police Commander Isaac Merkl told the Tri-City Herald that a juvenile male came into the store, on the 400 block of Rainier Street, around 3:20 p.m. with a gunshot wound to the leg. Merkl said the shooting took place in an alley near a Kennewick Housing Authority apartment complex. The store clerk called 911 and tried to help the man. The victim was taken to a local hospital, but police do not believe his injury is life threatening. The Benton County Sheriff's Office and Pasco police helped search the area with drones and K-9 dogs but did not find the suspected shooter. Police had not yet released a description of the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact Kennewick police by calling the non-emergency dispatch number at 509-628-0333 This story is developing. Please check back for updates.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Armed woman sought after man shot in car near Corvallis
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Law enforcement are actively searching for a woman suspected of shooting a man in his vehicle outside of Corvallis early Saturday morning. At around 5:30 a.m., Benton County sheriff's deputies responded to the area of Highway 99W and Lakeside Drive on reports that a man had been shot in his vehicle. Oregon's landmark bottle redemption law may change due to concerns over drugs and homelessness A 911 caller also described the shooter as a short Hispanic woman with long hair. Deputies say the woman should be considered armed and was last seen running from the scene with another Hispanic woman. Neither have been located at this time, officials said. 1 animal euthanized, others relocated after warrants served at Oregon Coast safari park The sheriff's office is also cautioning the public not to pick up any hitchhikers in the area. The man was taken to a hospital in Corvallis where he is currently being treated for a non-life threatening gunshot wound, deputies say. Anyone with information in this incident is encouraged to contact the Benton County Sheriff's Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
