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South 8th Street Homicide

A 71-year-old man was shot and killed Wednesday evening outside his house located in the 1000 block of South 8th Street. Yakima police responded to reports of multiple shots heard… Read More

State of Safety in Yakima Letter Issued by Police Chief

(Yakima) Today, Chief Murray of the Yakima Police Department, released a community letter regarding the state of safety in Yakima. This letter details crime issues and trends in the Yakima… Read More

Police Officers Involved in Sunday Incident at 5th Avenue and MLK, Jr. Boulevard Identified

The Yakima police officers involved in Sunday morning’s critical incident at the intersection of 5th Avenue and MLK, Jr. Boulevard are: Officer Chris Taylor (15 years of experience) Officer Adam… Read More

Man Shot in Walmart Parking Lot in Early January Dies in Hospital

A man who was shot in the parking lot of the East Yakima Walmart earlier this month died yesterday, January 24th, at a Seattle hospital as a result of gunshot… Read More

Fish & Wildlife Building Burglary Suspect Arrested

On Monday, January 24th, Yakima police arrested a man who is suspected of burglarizing the Yakima office of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife in early January.  The… Read More