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Toppenish Police Looking for Second Shooting Suspect

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Rachel Hoops, Newscast Producer - email

TOPPENISH, Wash. -- A 14-year-old boy is facing drive-by shooting and 1st degree assault charges.

Toppenish Police were called the 200 block of N D Street around 6pm Friday on a report of shots fired at a residence. When officers arrived to the area, two suspects were seen running away.

Police quickly found the 14-year-old boy and arrested him. The boy is a documented gang member.

After investigating the shooting, police say one of the suspects had fired a pistol at the residence before attempting to run away.

The 14-year-old boy was booked  into the Yakima County Juvenile Detention Center on charges of drive by shooting and 6 counts of first degree assault. The second suspect is still on the loose and is described as a Hispanic male and was last seen wearing dark clothing.

Police believe the shooting is gang related.