Sunnyside police looking for shooters

SUNNYSIDE--Two Sunnyside men are recovering after being shot in a New Year's Day drive-by shooting.

Ricardo Cortez and Daniel Lopez are in stable condition, according to a nursing supervisor at Sunnyside Community Hospital.

The shooting happened on the 700 block of South 13th Street at about 2:30 a.m. January 1.

Witnesses say someone fired shots out of a silver SUV, hitting Cortez once in the chest and hitting Lopez twice in the legs.

Officers are still looking for answers.

"Every time you have an incident where you have a lot of people at one place, it's tough to get people to tell their side of the story," Charlotte Hinderlider, Sunnyside Police Department, said. "I know out detectives have been working diligently on this case and are interviewing every possible witness."

Anyone with information is asked to call Sunnyside police at 509-837-2120.

http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=11760148#

Sunnyside- two shot, one stabbed

SUNNYSIDE — Two men were shot and a third was stabbed in two separate incidents New Year’s Day.

Two men were injured in a drive-by shooting just after 2:30 a.m. Friday at a home in the 700 block of South 13th Street. Gunfire from a passing silver sport utility vehicle struck Ricardo Cortez, 29, once in the torso, while Daniel Lopez, 29, suffered two gunshot wounds to the legs, according to a news release from Sunnyside police.

Both men were taken by private vehicle to Sunnyside Community Hospital, police said.

Lopez was treated and released while Cortez was in good condition Saturday evening, a hospital spokesman said.

Less than six hours after the shooting, 21-year-old Gilberto Vargas of Sunnyside was repeatedly stabbed in the head and neck in the Parkland area.
Vargas got into an altercation with a 37-year-old man about 8 a.m., according to a Sunnyside police news release.

Vargas was taken to Sunnyside Community Hospital, where he was treated and released. The suspect was arrested and is expected to face charges of first-degree assault and being an alien in possession of a firearm.

Police gave no indication the two incidents were related.

http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/01/02/two-shot-one-stabbed-in-two-separate-sunnyside-incidents

Sunnyside- drive by on Kearney

Sunnyside police report calls of 'shots fired' on the 1400 block of E Kearney Ave on January 2nd. No other information is known at this time.

Sunnyside- shooting at Parkland

On January 1st, the Sunnyside Police report yet another shooting on the 100 block of W Parkland.

Flurry of shots fired on New Year's Eve

YAKIMA, Wash. -- The New Year's Eve storm that dumped several inches of snow may have slowed down some celebrations, but it definitely helped police officers last night.

"Round in the chamber. Who's lap? That dude's lap? The drivers lap," said two Yakima Police officers as they secured a scene.

A snow storm and a flurry of shots fired calls for YPD. Just before midnight two teenagers get caught with a loaded gun. Their car stuck in the snow, in it ammunition, a marijuana pipe and alcohol.

While the snow did hold up the get-a-way car. It also makes finding bullet casings difficult.

"Can't find anything in this," said Ofc. Tory Adams, as he kicked through the fresh snow.

Some people fire shots into the air to ring in the New Year, it's something officers wish people wouldn't do.

"Whatever goes up has to go down. So when people are shooting into the air they don't think it's dangerous, but it actually is because that bullet has to fall somewhere," Sgt. Mike Costello.

The next call, more shots fired, which lead officers to a car full of gang members. The theme of the night seemed to be people getting stuck in the snow.

"I know this is the second one already," agreed an officer.

In this car also a gun and casings, four people taken into custody and one of them an Army Reservist.

"A 357 Smith and Wesson...nice gun...it is a nice gun," said officers as they pulled evidence.

Both vehicles were impounded for evidence, charges are pending for both gun possessions and for the minors with alcohol.

http://www.kndo.com/Global/story.asp?S=11757651

Yakima store robbed at gunpoint

YAKIMA, Wash. -- A man wearing a black jacket and ski mask robbed a North First Street store at gunpoint late Thursday afternoon.

The robbery occurred at about 4:50 p.m. at the La Tiendita Del Mexico at 1009 N. First St. when a man entered the store with a handgun and demanded money, according to a news release from the Yakima Police Department.

After being given an undisclosed amount of cash, the robber ran from the store. No injuries were reported. Police said they searched the area, but were unable to locate the robber.

-- Yakima Herald-Republic

http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/01/01/north-first-street-store-robbed-at-gunpoint

Sunnyside- at least 60 shootings since July

The Sunnyside Police and Yakima Sheriffs list 60 "shots fired" incidents since July.
Note: YSO classifieds shootings as "weapon offenses," and the SPD as either "shots fired" or "assault with firearm."


WEAPONS OFFENSE
26 Dec 2009
500 BLOCK YAKIMA VALLEY HWY
Distance: 0.49 miles
Identifier: 09-12225
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
20 Dec 2009
100 BLOCK S 6TH ST
Distance: 0.35 miles
Identifier: 09-12014
Weapon Offense
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
19 Dec 2009
SWAN RD & NW CRESCENT
Distance: 1.55 miles
Identifier: 09-22226
Time(24h): 14:26:14
WEAPON OFFENSE
Inactive
Agency: Yakima County Sheriff


WEAPONS OFFENSE
08 Dec 2009
200 BLOCK SW CRESCENT AV
Distance: 0.81 miles
Identifier: 09-11654
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
05 Dec 2009
100 BLOCK E HEMLOCK AV
Distance: 0.72 miles
Identifier: 09-11525
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
02 Dec 2009
1300 BLOCK YAKIMA VALLEY HWY
Distance: 0.4 miles
Identifier: 09-11422
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
01 Dec 2009
E HEMLOCK AV
Distance: 0.66 miles
Identifier: 09-11393
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
29 Nov 2009
500 BLOCK N 4TH ST
Distance: 0.66 miles
Identifier: 09-11339
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
28 Nov 2009
SW CRESCENT DR
Distance: 0.98 miles
Identifier: 09-11328
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
27 Nov 2009
1000 BLOCK BAGLEY DR
Distance: 0.91 miles
Identifier: 09-20954
Time(24h): 01:07:38
WEAPON OFFENSE
Cleared - No Arrest
Agency: Yakima County Sheriff


WEAPONS OFFENSE
26 Nov 2009
SW CRESCENT AV
Distance: 0.98 miles
Identifier: 09-11269
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
21 Nov 2009
1000 BLOCK 1 & 2 E DECATUR AV
Distance: 0.09 miles
Identifier: 09-11102
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
21 Nov 2009
600 BLOCK MAPLEGROVE RD
Distance: 1.78 miles
Identifier: 09-V5475
Time(24h): 16:36:36
WEAPON OFFENSE
Agency: Grandview Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
21 Nov 2009
600 BLOCK MAPLEGROVE RD
Distance: 1.78 miles
Identifier: 09-20630
Time(24h): 16:36:36
WEAPON OFFENSE
Cleared - No Arrest
Agency: Yakima County Sheriff


WEAPONS OFFENSE
19 Nov 2009
1200 BLOCK N 16TH ST
Distance: 0.71 miles
Identifier: 09-11019
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
18 Nov 2009
1500 BLOCK S 4TH ST
Distance: 0.42 miles
Identifier: 09-10969
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
14 Nov 2009
ROUSE & CEMETERY RD
Distance: 1.01 miles
Identifier: 09-20203
Time(24h): 15:41:02
WEAPON OFFENSE
Agency: Yakima County Sheriff


WEAPONS OFFENSE
04 Nov 2009
400 BLOCK VICTORY WAY
Distance: 0.52 miles
Identifier: 09-10562
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
03 Nov 2009
1800 BLOCK E EDISON AV
Distance: 0.55 miles
Identifier: 09-10514
Weapon Offense
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
31 Oct 2009
N 4TH ST
Distance: 0.72 miles
Identifier: 09-10438
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
30 Oct 2009
1800 BLOCK E EDISON AV
Distance: 0.55 miles
Identifier: 09-10397
Weapon Offense
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
24 Oct 2009
1900 BLOCK BLK MAPLEGROVE RD
Distance: 0 miles
Identifier: 09-18955
Time(24h): 15:59:44
WEAPON OFFENSE
Agency: Yakima County Sheriff

WEAPONS OFFENSE
24 Oct 2009
600 BLOCK N 4TH ST
Distance: 0.71 miles
Identifier: 09-10180
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
20 Oct 2009
1000 BLOCK E BLAINE AV
Distance: 0.21 miles
Identifier: 09-10059
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
17 Oct 2009
800 BLOCK SCOON RD
Distance: 0.98 miles
Identifier: 09-9958
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
17 Oct 2009
800 BLOCK SCOON RD
Distance: 0.98 miles
Identifier: 09-9957
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department

WEAPONS OFFENSE
15 Oct 2009
E LINCOLN AV
Distance: 0.76 miles
Identifier: 09-9847
Weapon Offense
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
11 Oct 2009
2300 BLOCK E EDISON AV
Distance: 0.95 miles
Identifier: 09-9741
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
28 Sep 2009
800 BLOCK W EDISON RD
Distance: 1.19 miles
Identifier: 09-17411
Time(24h): 07:35:07
WEAPON OFFENSE
Agency: Yakima County Sheriff


WEAPONS OFFENSE
27 Sep 2009
E BLAINE AV
Distance: 0.3 miles
Identifier: 09-9286
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
24 Sep 2009
E HARRISON AV & TACOMA AV
Distance: 0.34 miles
Identifier: 09-9172
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
19 Sep 2009
SR 22 & CASEY RD
Distance: 0.52 miles
Identifier: 09-8996
Weapon Offense
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
19 Sep 2009
1300 BLOCK YAKIMA VALLEY HWY
Distance: 0.56 miles
Identifier: 09-9029
Weapon Offense
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
18 Sep 2009
400 BLOCK GRANDVIEW AV
Distance: 0.91 miles
Identifier: 09-8963
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
15 Sep 2009
400 BLOCK S 6TH ST
Distance: 0.23 miles
Identifier: 09-8875
Weapon Offense
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department

WEAPONS OFFENSE
15 Sep 2009
7900 BLOCK VAN BELLE RD
Distance: 1.51 miles
Identifier: 09-16629
Time(24h): 18:33:09
WEAPON OFFENSE
Agency: Yakima County Sheriff

WEAPONS OFFENSE
13 Sep 2009
HWY 241 MP 3
Distance: 0 miles
Identifier: 09-16423
Time(24h): 02:54:50
WEAPON OFFENSE
Agency: Yakima County Sheriff


WEAPONS OFFENSE
13 Sep 2009
500 BLOCK S 6TH ST
Distance: 0.21 miles
Identifier: 09-8820
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department

ASSAULT W/ DEADLY WEAPON
06 Sep 2009
400 BLOCK CEMETERY RD
Distance: 0.5 miles
Identifier: 09-8584
Assault-Firearm
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


ASSAULT W/ DEADLY WEAPON
06 Sep 2009
500 BLOCK CEMETERY RD
Distance: 0.57 miles
Identifier: 09-8581
Assault-Firearm
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
02 Sep 2009
100 BLOCK E HEMLOCK AV
Distance: 0.59 miles
Identifier: 09-8459
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
30 Aug 2009
ALBRO RD & CRICKET LN
Distance: 0 miles
Identifier: 09-15482
Time(24h): 01:04:24
WEAPON OFFENSE
Agency: Yakima County Sheriff


WEAPONS OFFENSE
24 Aug 2009
S 13TH Street, & E JACKSON AV
Distance: 0.46 miles
Identifier: 09-8150
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
24 Aug 2009
500 BLOCK S 10TH ST
Distance: 0.27 miles
Identifier: 09-8148
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
21 Aug 2009
W YAKIMA VALLEY HWY
Distance: 1.26 miles
Identifier: 09-8032
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
17 Aug 2009
800 BLOCK BLK KRINER RD
Distance: 1.39 miles
Identifier: 09-14609
Time(24h): 23:00:55
WEAPON OFFENSE
Agency: Yakima County Sheriff


WEAPONS OFFENSE
15 Aug 2009
2300 BLOCK SHELLER RD
Distance: 1.06 miles
Identifier: 09-14478
Time(24h): 22:00:00
WEAPON OFFENSE
Agency: Yakima County Sheriff


WEAPONS OFFENSE
15 Aug 2009
2300 BLOCK SHELLER RD
Distance: 1.26 miles
Identifier: 09-7839
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
11 Aug 2009
1400 BLOCK E EDISON AV
Distance: 0.31 miles
Identifier: 09-7673
Weapon Offense
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
02 Aug 2009
400 BLOCK CEMETERY RD
Distance: 0.5 miles
Identifier: 09-7341
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
01 Aug 2009
S 9TH ST
Distance: 0.16 miles
Identifier: 09-7331
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department

WEAPONS OFFENSE
24 Jul 2009
800 BLOCK W EDISON RD
Distance: 1.19 miles
Identifier: 09-12899
Time(24h): 02:59:45
WEAPON OFFENSE
Agency: Yakima County Sheriff


WEAPONS OFFENSE
19 Jul 2009
400 BLOCK CEMETERY RD
Distance: 0.5 miles
Identifier: 09-6890
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
18 Jul 2009
S 9TH Street, & E GRANT AV
Distance: 0.17 miles
Identifier: 09-6848
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
15 Jul 2009
800 BLOCK DAYTON DR
Distance: 1.21 miles
Identifier: 09-6707
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
15 Jul 2009
200 BLOCK MAPLE GROVE RD
Distance: 1.61 miles
Identifier: 09-12272
Time(24h): 07:04:59
WEAPON OFFENSE
Agency: Yakima County Sheriff


WEAPONS OFFENSE
14 Jul 2009
S 9TH Street, & E JACKSON AV
Distance: 0.38 miles
Identifier: 09-6704
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
11 Jul 2009
N 13TH ST
Distance: 0.44 miles
Identifier: 09-6575
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
09 Jul 2009
S 13TH ST
Distance: 0.31 miles
Identifier: 09-6506
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department


WEAPONS OFFENSE
07 Jul 2009
COLUMBIA AV & TERRY AV
Distance: 1.01 miles
Identifier: 09-6460
Shots Fired
Agency: Sunnyside Police Department