VANCOUVER – On Thursday (June 18) at about 9 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the area of 2400 Rossiter Lane/Evergreen Park for the report that multiple gunshots were heard and witnesses reported seeing several people running away from the area.
When officers arrived, they located multiple shell casings near the playground area and several residents of a nearby apartment building reported damage to their apartments and vehicles which were struck by gunfire. No injuries related to this incident were reported.
On Sunday (June 21) at about 1 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to the report of gunshots at 2900 General Anderson Avenue. Witnesses reported seeing approximately 20 people outside and a vehicle leaving the area. Police located a 14-year-old male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg who was transported to an area hospital. Multiple shell casings were located and there was damage to several buildings and nearby property.
Police located a 17-year-old male with a firearm who was booked into the Robert L. Harris Juvenile Justice Center for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Minor in Possession. An 18-year-old male, PKSon Karuo, was booked into the Clark County Jail for Minor in Possession and Criminal Impersonation.
The Vancouver Police Department Crime Reduction Unit is investigating these incidents. Nothing additional is being released at this time.
Information provided by the Vancouver Police Department.
