Authorities Identify Man Killed in Wapato Sunday

Authorities have identified a man killed in Wapato on Sunday as Stephen Michael Earl Dawson of Wapato. Yakima County Sheriff's Detectives and Wapato Police are searching for clues in the shooting reported on Sunday night. Deputies and officers were called to the 600 block of South Tieton Avenue in Wapato at about 10:00 p.m. where they found Dawson dead.

Authorities aren't saying if the homicide was gang related. No arrests have been made as the investigation continues Today. If you know anything about the crime call Yakima County Sheriff's Detective Mike Williams at (509)574-2569