murder

A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a murder that happened on Easter of 2019. A judge on Thursday sentenced Nathaniel Garcia to more than 15-years in prison.
21-year-old Garcia of Yakima was originally charged with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in connection w…

Officers are on high alert as they try and tap down the ongoing gang war in Yakima.

The men are charged with murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon.

Yakima County Sheriff's Department officials say the victim is identified as 60-year-old Jorge Villafan.

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

The shooting was reported at 2:50 a.m. last Thursday in the 700 block of West Seventh Street in Wapato.

Pickens is expected to make a court appearance this afternoon on first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.

There are no suspects at this time. If anyone has any information regarding this homicide, please call Detective Dan Cypher at (509) 574-2566.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Yakima Police Department at 575-6200.

One other person was shot and being treated at a local hospital. No suspects have been arrested as the investigation continues.