Month: June 2021...

Burglary Suspect Shot and Killed By Homeowner

June 25, 2021 at 11:03 am

On Thursday, June 24th at about 7:45 pm, Yakima police responded to the 200 block of East N Street in response to a 9-1-1 call from a female resident who… Read More

Never Forget

June 24, 2021 at 8:31 am

Most of us have experienced the loss of a loved one.  Typically, this happens from old age or sickness.  And it hurts.  Unfortunately, some families suffer loss at the hands… Read More

Violent Crime in Yakima

June 16, 2021 at 9:13 am

A recent analysis of three years of violent crime statistics by analysts in our federal partnership is sobering.  Although crime in Yakima has been trending down for the past five… Read More

Man Dies from Gunshot Wound, Woman Injured in Incident

June 11, 2021 at 11:09 am

On Thursday, June 10th at about 6:25 pm, Yakima police officers responded to the 1200 block of Cornell Avenue regarding reports of shots fired. Officers arrived and, in the 1100… Read More

24th Avenue and Chestnut Avenue Drive-By Suspects Arrested

June 9, 2021 at 4:40 pm

Today members of the Pacific Northwest Violent Offenders Task Force located and arrested 19-year-old Jose Angel Ortega, who police allege was the shooter in a drive-by shooting on Sunday in… Read More