Month: December 2018...
Investigation Underway Following Homicide on South 9th Avenue
The Yakima Police Department (YPD) is seeking the public’s help after a 29-year-old man died of gunshot wounds last night, Wednesday, in the area of 700 South 9th Avenue. YPD… Read More
YPD Officers Helping Families During the Holidays
Three Yakima Police Department (YPD) officers are bringing an early Christmas holiday to families in need of assistance. Erin Levy, Lyn Thorn and Eli Huizar are YPD school resource officers… Read More
YPD Officers Providing Gifts for Local Children
Yakima Police Department (YPD) officers will go shopping at 8:00 am tomorrow, Thursday, at Walmart, 6600 W.Nob Hill Blvd., to provide gifts for area children. “Every year YPD has participated… Read More
YPD Sergeant Returned to Patrol Duty Following November Shooting Incident
Interim Yakima Police Chief Gary Jones has returned Yakima Police Department (“YPD”) Sergeant Joe Salinas to patrol duty as of today, Tuesday, November 18th,following a preliminary review of an incident… Read More
Names Released in Friday Night Officer-Involved Shooting
Yakima police have identified the man who rammed his car into two law enforcement vehicles Friday night while trying to elude police and died as a result of injuries sustained… Read More