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Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office - MEDIA RELEASE - 04/22/26

The following information is in reference to a death investigated by the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. This investigation is related to a shooting in a parking lot in Vancouver on April 18, 2026.

 

This individual died on 04/19/2026 in Vancouver, WA.

The name of the decedent: Caetano, Guerlin P.   Age: 20 years

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

 

The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:

Cause of death:  Complications of gunshot wound of head

Manner of death:  Homicide

How the injury occurred: Shot by other

Place of injury: Parking lot - vehicle

 

 

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 Vancouver Police Department.

 

Media release issue date: 04/22/2026

Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office - MEDIA RELEASE - 04/22/26

The following information is in reference to a death investigated by the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. This investigation is related to a shooting in a parking lot in Vancouver on April 18, 2026.

 

This individual died on 04/19/2026 in Vancouver, WA.

The name of the decedent: Caetano, Guerlin P.   Age: 20 years

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

 

The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:

Cause of death:  Complications of gunshot wound of head

Manner of death:  Homicide

How the injury occurred: Shot by other

Place of injury: Parking lot - vehicle

 

 

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 Vancouver Police Department.

 

Media release issue date: 04/22/2026