Suspect in Sunnyside slaying held on $1 million bail


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YAKIMA -- A suspect in the shooting death of an 18-year-old Sunnyside man remained jailed on a $1 million bond Friday after being arraigned in Yakima County Superior Court.

Julian Williams, 18, was charged with second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the November shooting death of 18-year-old Eric Vargas.

Police said Vargas and 17-year-old Antonio Carrasco Jr. were shot after throwing rocks and breaking the rear window of a car occupied by gang members near 13th Street and Edison Avenue in Sunnyside.

Someone got out of the car and opened fire, striking both Vargas and Carrasco, who suffered wounds to his head, back and hip, police said. Vargas later died at Sunnyside Community Hospital.

A second suspect also has been arrested in the case and is awaiting charges. Both suspects are known gang members, police said.

 

-- Yakima Herald-Republic



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Posted by Nick at 04/18/09 06:59AM        Post ID#: #2954

About time someone will face charges in these senseless shootings. I'm surprised the shooter wasn't 14 years old. Now, he will be sent to Criminal College. Hopefully he gets life without parole. Welcome to the American Dream the "easy" way, dude.

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Posted by anthonynmariawilliams at 04/19/09 12:23PM        Post ID#: #2988

JUST FOR THE RECORD I AM A RELATIVE OF ONE OF THE DEFENDANTS CHARGED WITH THESE CRIMES, AND FIRST AND FOREMOST!!!!!! WE REALLY NEED TO ASSESS THE FACTS INSTEAD OF FIRING OFF OUR MOUTHS ABOUT SOMETHING YOU DON'T KNOW THE ACTUAL FACTS ABOUT!! I AM SO TIRED OF THE FACTS NOT BEING REPORTED!! REPORT THE TRUTH AND HECKLERS LEARN THE FACTS SURROUNDING THE CASE BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO SUBMITT YOUR UNPROFESSIONAL OPINIONS! SEEMS TO ME THAT THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES NEED TO DO THERE DARN JOBS AND STOP STEREOTYPING AND SINGLING OUT CERTAIN PEOPLE. "WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY?????????" IF IT WAS SOMEONE RELATED TO YOU THAT WE'RE IMPLICATED IN A CRIME YOU WOULDN'T SAY SUCH HARSH MINDLESS THINGS!!!!!!! GROW UP AND LEAR THE FACTS BEFORE STATING YOU VOICE!

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