3 People Killed in a Convenience Store Shooting in Yakima

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UPDATE 9:30 am: Yakima Police have identified the shooting suspect as 21-year-old Jarid Haddock of Yakima. If you see him police ask  that you call 911 immediately. Haddock is considered armed and dangerous.

Yakima Police are investigating a shooting reported at the Circle K store at 17th Street and Nob Hill. Police Chief Mathew Murray says a suspect walked into the store and started shooting. Three people were killed inside the store. Murray says the shooter than walked outside and shot into a vehicle, possibly his own and then drove away from the scene. Reports of a carjacking earlier were not true. Police say the facts are fluid and things may change.

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Police are now looking for a blue Chrysler 200 last seen driving on State Route 24 toward Moxee. Police are searching for the vehicle and the suspect at this time. Police have released a picture of the suspect. If you have any information as to the location of the suspect call 911 or 509-575-6200.

Police have closed the area around the shooting as they search for a suspect

Police have closed the area of nob hill between 16th and 18th Streets for the ongoing investigation and the search for a shooter. No arrest has yet been made.
The shooting at or near the Circle K at 17th and Nob Hill. Multiple police vehicles have been at the store since the incident was reported at about 3:30 a.m.

Police are still investigating two other important shootings

Yakima Police are still investigating a shooting reported January 15 in the 800 block of North 6th Avenue. Officers were called to the area at about 4:00 pm where they found a juvenile who had been shot. The teen was taken to Multicare Yakima Memorial Hospital for treatment for non-life threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported. Police say they believe the shooting was the result of an argument. No arrests have been made and no other details have been released.

Another shooting happened in November of last year

A shooting reported in November of last year also remains under investigation by the Yakima Valley Special Investigations Unit.
Officers were in the 800 block of south third street when a vehicle drove by and shots were fired at a home near the Officers and someone in the vehicle pointed a gun at the Officers. The Officers fired shots at the truck trying to stop the driver but the vehicle fled.
The 21-year-old driver was arrested.
The vehicle has also been recovered. Bail for the suspect has been set at $100,000.

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