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2 days ago
- Health
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Domestic violence incident near Quincy under investigation
Jun. 9—QUINCY — A domestic violence situation involving a firearm unfolded late Saturday evening in the unincorporated Quincy-Ephrata area in the 11000 block of Road G-Northwest, prompting a multi-agency response from local law enforcement, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff's Office. Authorities were alerted around 10 p.m. to a report of a 55-year-old woman whose domestic partner allegedly held a shotgun to her head during a confrontation. The victim managed to escape the situation. The suspect, a 44-year-old man, reportedly used the shotgun to shoot himself in the head. He was subsequently transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle; however, details regarding his current condition remain undisclosed, according to Grant County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman. He also addressed the seriousness of the situation, emphasizing the importance of seeking help. "I always suggest that victims call 911 if they believe that they or someone they know is experiencing domestic violence," he said. Following the incident, resources for domestic violence assistance were made available to the victim. The identities of both the victim and the suspect have not been released due to the sensitive nature of the case. The investigation continues, with cooperation from the Quincy and Ephrata Police Departments, along with Grant County Fire District 3 and Columbia EMS. Domestic violence resources: New Hope 509-764-8402 Hope Source 509-707-0179 Opportunities Industrialization Center 509-765-9206 Crossroads Resource Center 509-765-4425 Housing Authority of Grant County 509-765-4425 Renew Grant Behavioral Health and Wellness 509-765-9239 Adams County Integrated Health Care Services 509-488-5611 Family Services of Grant County 509-766-9877 Northwest Justice Project 509-381-2332 Planned Parenthood 866-904-7721
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22-05-2025
- Automotive
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Quincy woman drowns when car goes into canal
May 21—QUINCY — A 24-year-old Quincy woman died when she lost control of her car and drove into a large irrigation canal near Quincy, apparently sometime Sunday. Erika Martinez Chavez was driving on a canal maintenance road near Road 7 Northwest when she apparently lost control of the vehicle, according to a press release from the Grant County Sheriff's Office. The vehicle went into the canal and Martinez Chavez was unable to get out of the car, the GCSO release said. "This was one of the larger canals," said Kyle Foreman, GCSO public information officer. "It's about 75 feet wide and the water was about 20 feet deep." Her family last heard from Martinez Chavez on Sunday night, according to the GCSO press release. "The road her home address was on was Road 9 Northwest, which wasn't far and in the direction she was heading from the incident site," Foreman said. The pilot of a helicopter flying over a nearby orchard saw the car in the water Monday afternoon and notified authorities, the press release said. Canal maintenance roads are owned by the irrigation districts that manage them, Foreman said. Access rules may vary from district to district, but drivers should stay off them regardless. "Canal maintenance roads are not intended for traffic," Foreman said. Drivers should use the other options available to get where they're going, he said. "In most cases you're probably going to be able to reach your destination by using county-maintained roads," he said.
