One dead in Ritzville shooting this morning

Police still investigating crime scene

Katie Teachout, The Journal | May 14, 20200

Katie Teachout count

This home at the corner of 7th Ave and Washington Street in Ritzville was the scene of a homicide early Thursday morning, May 14.

RITZVILLE -- One person is dead in an early morning shooting here at a home at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Washington Street.

Police Chief Dave McCormick said the shooting occurred about 5:30 a.m.

Dispatchers received a call at 5:39 a.m. from a neighbor who heard gunshots, he said. Officers arriving on scene found one person deceased.

McCormick was still on the scene, along with Adams County Sgt. Garcia, at 9:30 a.m. No other information was immediately available.

McCormick will issue a press release as soon as more details are available.

Author Bio

Katie Teachout, Former Editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal

Katie Teachout is the former editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal. Previously, she worked as a reporter at The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, the Oroville Gazette-Tribune, Northern Kittitas County Tribune and the Methow Valley News. She is a graduate of Western Washington University.