investigation

Yakima County Sheriff's officials say deputies tried to contact a person wanted in a local crime early Thursday but the suspect fled while in the 500 block of North Mckinley Road in Wapato.

The investigation centers around the June 12 fatal hit and run crash that killed 66-year-old Wendy Baker of Yakima

Yakima County Prosecutor Joe Brusic says "yes, we can file for a discretionary decline on a 13 year old.

The youngest victim is 7-years-old. No information on the condition of the victims is available.

Yakima Police Capt. Jay Seely says officers responded after getting reports of multiple shots fired in the area at about 7:40 pm Wednesday.

Police say no innocent shoppers were hit after a shooting Saturday night at the Safeway store at 2204 West Nob Hill Blvd. near the west entrance.

If anyone has information about this investigation you are encouraged to contact the Yakima Police Department at (509) 575-6200.

Police have yet to identify the officer who was shot in the ankle or lower leg during an exchange of gunfire in a Yakima alleyway.

The man's name hasn't been released as the investigation continues. No arrests have been made.

The USDA ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, reported on its ongoing boxed beef and fed cattle price spread investigation.