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WAPATO, Wash. -- A 36-year-old Lower Valley man died during surgery Thursday evening after being shot at his home in the 6200 block of Lateral B Road outside Wapato, authorities said.
The man left the home and minutes later drove his vehicle into a ditch in the 6300 block of Lateral A Road, according to a news release from the Yakima County Sheriff's Office.
He was then taken by ambulance to Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital for treatment of a single shot to the abdomen.
The incident was reported about 3:45 p.m.; the man died about 6 p.m.
His name was not released pending notification of relatives.
Detectives did not describe the circumstances of the shooting or release information about possible suspects. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Tips about the case may be reported to the sheriff's office at 509-574-2500 or to Crime Stoppers of Yakima County at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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