US: 4 killed in shootings, arsons in Washington state, says Police
According to KEPR reports, the police were called about several fires and a shooting shortly before 4 am in Finley, Washington.
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FollowAfter last week’s incident, US authorities believe one gunman killed three people and wounded another during a spree of shootings and arsons in eastern Washington on Wednesday. The suspect was believed to have been found dead later after police fired on a vehicle.
According to KEPR reports, the police were called about several fires and a shooting shortly before 4 am in Finley, Washington. They found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and two homes on fire in the area, when deputies arrived at the scene.
Police said that they believe the suspect in the arsons in Finley then set multiple fires throughout Benton County. The suspect’s truck was later found in West Richland. Police reported shots fired from inside the vehicle. Kennewick Police Capt. Aaron Clem said four officers at the scene then fired their weapons inside the vehicle.
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Flames engulfed the vehicle, and live ammunition could be heard firing inside the vehicle. Police say the body of an unidentified person was found inside the burned truck.
The investigation is continuing. But Kennewick police say the bodies of two other people were found inside another home and are believed to be connected to the suspect.
(With inputs from agency)
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