One dead in Ritzville shooting

Police on scene this morning investigating incident

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated May 14, 2020 11:48am0

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

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Roadblocks are in place to protect the crime scene. Washington State Patrol Sgt. Ethan Wynecoop said residents were free to come and go from their homes, but no through traffic.

RITZVILLE -- One person is dead in an early morning shooting here at a home at 109 West 7th Avenue, on the corner of 7th and Washington Street.

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

According to Adams County records, the home is owned by Walter Glen Ivy, Jr.

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.

A Washington State Patrol Crime Scene Lab is currently on the scene.

Roadblocks are in place to secure the crime scene. Washington State Patrol Sgt. Ethan Wynecoop said residents are free to come and go, but no through traffic.

"The neighbors are being very patient with the roadblocks," Wynecoop said. "They have been great. Ritzville is a great community to live in."

No other information was immediately available.

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

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Katie Teachout, Editor

Katie Teachout is the 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.