Sheriff's Office investigating homicides

RITZVILLE – Adams County Sheriff's Office is investigating what may be multiple homicides after a vehicle was found to contain at least one deceased subject.

According to a Jan. 28 press release by Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner, a complainant reported a vehicle appearing to have blood on the hood. Deputies found the vehicle described, and upon further investigation discovered a deceased subject inside.

After securing the scene, Washington State Crime Lab Response Team was activated and came to assist with evidence collection at the scene. While processing the crime scene, the WSP crime lab...