Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office - MEDIA RELEASE
- 04/30/26
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 Vancouver on April 27, 2026.
This individual died on 04/27/2026 in Vancouver, WA.
The name of the decedent: Soto Martinez, Hector Edwin Age: 16 years
The decedent was a resident of (city/state): Vancouver, WA
The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of torso
Manner of death: Homicide
How the injury occurred: Shot by other
Place of injury: Parking lot
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: 04/30/2026
Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office - MEDIA RELEASE
- 04/30/26
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 Vancouver on April 27, 2026.
This individual died on 04/27/2026 in Vancouver, WA.
The name of the decedent: Soto Martinez, Hector Edwin Age: 16 years
The decedent was a resident of (city/state): Vancouver, WA
The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of torso
Manner of death: Homicide
How the injury occurred: Shot by other
Place of injury: Parking lot
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: 04/30/2026