1 killed, 2 wounded in Wapato gang shooting

May 7, 2013 @ 5:11 am

WAPATO, Wash. (AP) - Wapato officials say they'll try to do something about a home surrounded by gang violence that has taken three lives in five years.

The latest shooting Sunday killed 19-year-old Abel Velazquez and wounded a 17-year-old and a 26-year-old man.

The Yakima Herald-Republic reports ( http://bit.ly/13rjui0) the 26-year-old had been wounded in February in a nearby shooting. And, there were fatal shootings in 2008 and 2010 at or near the home.

Wapato Police Chief Tracy Rosenow calls the block a "hot spot" and says police will see if they can use a nuisance ordinance to address the problems. Mayor Jesse Farias says the city will look at how other cities have addressed such violence.

The survivors in the latest shooting are not cooperating with police.

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Information from: Yakima Herald-Republic, http://www.yakimaherald.com


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  • Cameron wrote...
    Dreamers?
    January 25, 2013 5:46 am
    Gee I wonder if this will count against them getting State funded College scholarships after they turn their lives around in prison?
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  • hpygolkyone wrote...
    Hahahahaha..............
    January 25, 2013 6:28 am
    Quote:

    "As part of his plea, Lopez is prohibited from association with gang members and getting any gang tattoos or piercings while he is in prison."

    Yea, right.........like this is really going to be enforced and NOT HAPPEN?!?

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