YAKIMA, Wash. -- Yakima police announced today they’re seeking Alexander Quintana, 29, for Saturday’s shooting death of a 21-year-old man on Baker Street.
They believe Quintana shot William Kreder in the head after Kreder went to a house in the 1100 block of Baker Street shortly before midnight to buy drugs.
“Witnesses were present that knew him and recognized him as the shooter,” Yakima police Capt. Greg Copeland said.
According to police, a witness said Kreder entered the residence just before midnight and was inside a short time when a shot rang out. The witness looked inside, saw Kreder was shot in the head and called police. Kreder died at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital at 4:50 a.m. Sunday.
Quintana, who police call a known gang member, is also wanted by the state Department of Corrections on an escape warrant. That stems from repeatedly missing meetings with his parole officer. Copeland said.
“It’s not like he did a jailbreak or anything like that,” he said.
But Quintana does have at least four felonies on his record, Copeland said. Specifics of his criminal past were not immediately available.
Police do not know whether Quintana is still in Yakima, Copeland said.
Quintana should be considered armed and dangerous, police said. He has a scar on his right cheek and a “666” tattoo on the front of his neck.
- Pat Muir
http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2009/12/14/police-name-suspect-in-saturday-s-homicide-in-yakima
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