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YAKIMA, Wash. — A man who was shot in the head early Sunday morning during a Halloween party near downtown Yakima has died, authorities confirmed.
Jason Baldoz, 34, was pronounced dead at 8:18 a.m. today at Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center, according to Yakima County coroner Jack Hawkins.
His death brings the county’s homicide count to 20.
Police on Sunday arrested a 19-year-old Yakima man and known gang member in connection to the shootings, which occured around 1:30 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block of North Seventh Street. Two other men were shot, and one remains in serious condition at Regional.
Baldoz was not a gang member, said Yakima police Sgt. Scot Levno. He lived in the Yakima Valley.
Detectives are asking for help identifying the shooter from anybody who attended the Halloween party. Levno said the shootings began when two known gang members crashed the party and were asked to leave.
“They loitered outside for a while and other uninvited guests engaged in a confrontation with them,” Levno said.
Anyone with information is asked to call 509-575-6212.
— Melissa Sánchez
I am so so sorry to know that Mr. Baldoz lost his fight. We were praying for a miracle.
The shame of it all is that this party was not a gang party. They had kid's activities going on with an inflatable toy that the kids were having fun in earlier in the afternoon. There was no loud music or loud voices. It was just a Halloween family and friends party.
We continue to pray for the Baldoz family as well as the other two injured men and their families. None of this should have happened.
May God bless them all.
I also want to say that we don't know any of these people...we're just neighbors.
Report ViolationThis is so sad to see. I am so sick of gangsters thinking they are all tough, If they are so tough then we are they using guns
Report Violationwoops then why are they using guns
Report ViolationMy prayers go out to the families of this horrible cowardly act.
Report ViolationThis is just another example of unnecessary violence in our community. It is not about being black or white or mexican....what it is about is ignorance. Jason Baldoz was an innocent bystander. I knew him personally, he was a father, a friend, and always willing to help anyone in need. I feel the deepest amount of sympathy for his family and children. I will keep them in my prayers.
REST IN PEACE JASON.
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