Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office - MEDIA RELEASE - 10/23/25

The following information is in reference to two deaths investigated by the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. These investigations are related to a shooting at a Hazel Dell convenience store on Oct. 17, 2025.

Decedent 1:

This individual died on 10/17/2025 in Vancouver, WA.

The name of the decedent: Kumar, Pardeep   Age: 37 years

The decedent was a resident of (city/state): Vancouver, WA

The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:

Cause of death:  Penetrating gunshot wound of head

Manner of death:  Homicide

How the injury occurred: Shot by other person(s) with handgun

Place of injury: 7-11 convenience store

Decedent 2:

This individual died on 10/17/2025 in Vancouver, WA.

The name of the decedent: Taylor, Ryan   Age: 26 years

The decedent was a resident of (city/state): Vancouver, WA

The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:

Cause of death:  Perforating gunshot wound of head

Manner of death:  Suicide

How the injury occurred: Shot self with handgun

Place of injury: convenience store

Reports and records of autopsies or postmortems shall be confidential as per RCW 68.50.105. No additional information is available for release from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Refer all other inquiries to Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

Media release issue date: 10/23/2025