MOSES LAKE — A multi-agency task force, led by the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF), is intensifying efforts to capture two fugitives linked to a deadly drive-by shooting on March 21 in Moses Lake. The incident tragically ended the life of a 14-year-old boy and left four others—three juveniles and one adult—in critical condition.
In response to the violent event, the Moses Lake Police Department, in coordination with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Washington State Department of Corrections, U.S. Border Patrol, and the FBI, is engaged in a rigorous search. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the apprehension of the suspects, who are deemed armed and dangerous.
The incident unfolded when three suspects allegedly involved in the shooting fled the scene in a vehicle that was later found abandoned. The Moses Lake Police Department swiftly identified the suspects, leading to the U.S. Marshals Service PNVOTF adopting the fugitive investigation on March 22.
A significant breakthrough occurred on March 24 when one juvenile suspect was apprehended at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland by the Richland Police Department, at the request of the U.S. Marshals. The suspect, who had accidentally shot himself in the leg, now faces charges of first-degree murder.
Following the arrest, on March 25, arrest warrants were issued for the two remaining fugitives. They are charged with murder in the first degree, five counts of assault in the first degree, drive-by shooting, and being felons in possession of a firearm.
The Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, a partnership comprising federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, focuses on apprehending the most dangerous fugitives and ensuring their return to the justice system.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward and contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office, local law enforcement, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102, or USMS Tips. The community's cooperation is crucial in capturing these individuals and preventing further violence.