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Yakima: Man who claimed he was shot was hit by own gun
- February 18, 2010
- 0
- 1
- 16th and Summitview avenues
- Yakima
- Washington
- 98902
Mark Morey. Yakima Herald - Republic. Yakima, Wash.: Feb 18, 2010. pg. B.2
Sunnyside: Police looking for information about shooting of pedestrian
- February 17, 2010
- 0
- 1
- 1000 block of South 10th Street
- Sunnyside
- Washington
- 98944
Mark Morey. Yakima Herald - Republic. Yakima, Wash.: Feb 18, 2010. pg. B.2
West Richland: Police arrest man in shooting
- February 16, 2010
- 0
- 1
- 4335 Fallon Drive
- West Richland
- Washington
- 9353
Briefs 2-17-10
Anonymous. Tri - City Herald. Pasco, Wash.: Feb 17, 2010. pg. B.1
Seattle: 17 Year Old Shoots Friend in Garage After Drinking
- February 13, 2010
- 0
- 1
- 8000 block of 28th Avenue NW
- Seattle
- WA
- 98117
Seattle police said the two were drinking alcohol in a garage at the teen's residence on the 8000 block of 28th Avenue NW a little after midnight when, for reasons unknown at this point, the boy brought out a .25 caliber semi-automatic pistol. He then shot his friend in the leg.
Long Beach: Washington State Trooper Shot in the Head
- February 13, 2010
- 0
- 1
- Highway 103
- Long Beach
- WA
- 98631
"Johnson was shot shortly before 1 a.m. as he was taking inventory of the contents of a vehicle before it was to be towed. The driver had been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, and was being driven by another state trooper to a police station for investigation.
Bellevue: Suspect in attack is found dead
- February 11, 2010
- 1
- 0
- 1700 block of 112th Avenue Northeast
- Bellevue
- Washington
- 98004
Seattle Times, The (WA) - Friday, February 12, 2010
Author: Seattle Times staff and news services
Suspect in attack is found dead
A man wanted for pistol-whipping his ex-girlfriend Wednesday in Bellevue was found dead early Thursday morning in a van in the 1700 block of 112th Avenue Northeast.
Bellevue police say Jay Blake Williams died of an apparent suicide.
Tacoma: Police return fire, kill man
- February 10, 2010
- 1
- 0
- South Alaska Street and South 58th Street
- Tacoma
- Washington
- 98408
JOYCE CHEN. The News Tribune. Tacoma, Wash.: Feb 11, 2010. pg. A.1
Everett: Two suspects sought in Everett shooting that injured two
- February 9, 2010
- 0
- 2
- 100 block of W. Casino Road
- Everett
- Washington
- 98204
Katya Yefimova. The Herald. Everett, Wash.: Feb 10, 2010.
Tacoma: Woman killed in apparent random drive-by shooting
- February 7, 2010
- 1
- 1
- Intersection of Portland Ave E & E 56th St
- Tacoma
- WA
- 98404
© King 5 News and Associated Press, By JENNIFER CABALA, posted on msnbc.com
"Police are still searching for a gunman who shot two people, killing the female driver, in a drive-by shooting in Tacoma.
The shooting happened around 10 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Portland Avenue East and East 56th Street.