18-Year-Old Admits Involvement in Two Fatal Shootings

(Yakima, WA) -- A Yakima man is in custody after admitting to involvement in two shootings. It started when police responded to reports of shots fired in the 900 block of LaSalle Street around 12:30 Sunday morning.  An officer on the scene heard another round of shots and saw a silver Honda Accord fleeing northbound of Fair Avenue.  After a brief pursuit, the occupants of the car jumped out and fled on foot as the car collided with a home in the 900 block of South 7^th Street. The 18-year old male and 16-year-old male suspects were then taken into custody. 

During an interview with police, the 18-year-old admitted to his involvement in the shooting on LaSalle Street as well as his involvement in last October's homicide of Joey Cantu on West Chestnut Street. 

“Our patrol officers and detectives did such a great job getting these two suspects off the street quickly,” said Yakima Police Captain Jay Seely.  “We will now turn them over to Prosecutor Joe Brusic and his team to hold them accountable for their actions.”

The 18-year-old was booked into Yakima County Jail on charges of 1^st degree murder, 1^st degree assault, drive-by shooting, eluding, and unlawful possession of a firearm 2^nd degree.

The 16-year-old was booked on charges of 1^st degree murder, 1^st degree assault, and drive-by shooting.