Grandview shooting suspect charged


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YAKIMA, Wash. -- The second of three suspects identified in a Grandview gun battle was charged this week in Yakima County Superior Court.

Santiago Barrera Brito, 17, is accused of first-degree assault and second-degree illegal firearm possession.

Earlier this month, 27-year-old Pasco resident Juan Zepeda was charged with second-degree assault. Detectives said Thursday they are awaiting a warrant against the third known suspect, Victor Flores Garcia.

Investigators allege that all three took part in a May 27 exchange of gunfire between gang rivals in a residential neighborhood near the corner of Crescent Avenue and West Fifth Street.

Zepeda was shot in the leg.

According to a police report filed to support the charges against Brito, Brito fired a dozen rounds toward Zepeda.

Brito lives in the same neighborhood where the shots were fired.

 



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Posted by Nick at 06/19/09 06:24AM        Post ID#: #5433

A dozen shots and one leg would - sounds like someone better do a little target practice. No wonder there's a shortage of ammo.

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Posted by countryvet at 06/20/09 02:19PM        Post ID#: #5516

There may be a shortage of ammunition because we have elected an ultra-liberal president and people are afraid of just how the socialist/communist agenda will change this country. Understanding the 2nd amendment to the constitution is simple. To insure that no oppressive and dictatorial government, elected or not, comes to destroy the United States of America, the "people" are empowered by the constitution to bear arms. Now just how difficult is that to figure out?

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