Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Crosswalk (Photo) - 09/08/26

On 9/8/26 at approximately 8:58 a.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a report of a vehicle-pedestrian collision at the intersection of NE 137th Avenue and NE 99th Street.

A white 2012 Ford F-150 pickup truck was traveling eastbound on NE 99th Street when the driver turned right onto NE 137th Avenue. The F-150 struck a 55-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing NE 137th Avenue in the crosswalk. The pedestrian was walking a dog at the time of the collision.

The pedestrian sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital by AMR. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is investigating the collision. Impairment may have been a factor. The driver was released pending the results of toxicology results and completion of the investigation.

The dog was not injured and was reunited with its family. Portions of the roadway were closed during the investigation. All lanes are now open.

Suspect Arrested For Brush Fire And Theft; Later Charged In $640,000 Furniture Store Arson (Photo) - 09/03/26

On September 3, 2026, Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) detectives added a first-degree arson charge against a man already in custody following his arrest for a separate brush fire and theft.

The investigation began on August 28, 2026, when CCSO deputies arrested 31-year-old Josue Paredes Merino on multiple charges, including second-degree theft and reckless burning.

At approximately 7:15 p.m., a witness called 911 to report seeing Paredes Merino start a brush fire near the 4000 block of NE 119th Avenue, near the Interstate 205 overpass. The fire burned less than 200 square feet before Clark County Fire District 6 extinguished it. No other property was damaged.

Deputies later located Paredes Merino after he allegedly stole a bicycle from a nearby residence. The victim confronted Paredes Merino and held him at gunpoint near the 2200 block of Brookview Drive until deputies arrived and took him into custody.

Approximately two hours before the brush fire was reported, Clark County Fire District 5 responded to a large fire at Furniture World SW, 7017 NE Saint Johns Road. Multiple people were inside the business when the fire began and were able to safely evacuate. Damage to the business is estimated at more than $640,000.

The Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated the Furniture World fire and determined it was intentionally set, identifying two separate areas of origin. Investigators also located surveillance video showing a person matching Paredes Merino’s description near an area where the fire is believed to have started.

Based on the Fire Marshal’s investigation and additional follow-up by detectives with the CCSO Tactical Detective Unit, Paredes Merino was charged on September 3 with first-degree arson (RCW 9A.48.020) in connection with the Furniture World fire.

Paredes Merino is also a person of interest in a third fire that occurred around the same time in an area between the Furniture World fire and the brush fire. That incident remains under investigation.

Paredes Merino remains in custody at the Clark County Jail.

UPDATE: SUSPECT ARRESTED. 7-Month-Old Child Taken In Vancouver (Photo) - 09/02/26

Update 9/2/26 at 8:45 a.m.

On 9/1/26 at approximately 8:37 p.m., the suspect in this case, 37-year-old Raul Martinez Guevara, was safely taken into custody by the Vancouver Police Department’s Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Detective Unit (TDU) at a residence in the 3300 block of E. 18th Street in Vancouver, Washington.

Martinez Guevara was booked into the Clark County Jail on multiple charges, including second-degree robbery, second-degree kidnapping, third-degree assault of a child, first-degree custodial interference, fourth-degree assault, and violation of a protection order. He also had prior warrants for second-degree burglary and violation of a protection order.

Update 8/18/26 1:20 PM. 

Infant Marcello Martinez was recovered today after a 3rd party notified his mother that Raul had turned over the child.  Law enforcement met with the 3rd party and recovered the child, who appears to be happy and healthy.

Raul Martinez was not located with the child and is wanted by law enforcement.  CCSO requests anyone with information on his whereabouts to call 911.  CCSO thanks the public's assistance and vigilance, along with help from partner agencies in the efforts to recover Infant Marcello.

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The Washington State Patrol has issued an AMBER Alert on behalf of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office for seven-month-old Marcello Martinez, who was taken in the Vancouver area on August 16, 2026. Investigators believe Marcello may be in danger.

On August 16, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver after a victim reported that Raul Martinez, 37, violated a Domestic Violence No Contact Order.

During the incident, Raul allegedly assaulted and robbed the victim. Raul also allegedly assaulted the victim’s seven-month-old baby, Marcello, and took him without permission. Raul is Marcello’s father.

Marcello is 24 inches tall, weighs approximately 16 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last known to be wearing a blue onesie with the words “Grandmas are the best” in neon lettering.

Raul is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs approximately 180 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last known to be wearing tight sweatpants, a white shirt, and a blue/green jacket.

Investigators do not have a confirmed associated vehicle at this time.

If you see Raul Martinez or Marcello Martinez, call 9-1-1 immediately. Anyone with information about their whereabouts should contact the Clark County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at 360-693-3111 and reference case number 26006104.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate this case. No additional information is available for release at this time.

UPDATE - SUSPECT IN CUSTODY: CCSO Investigating Deadly Shooting; Suspect Identified (Photo) - 08/26/26

UPDATE (8/26/26 8:50pm)

At approximately 8:10 p.m., CCSO detectives located homicide suspect Cash D. Cavett in Portland, Oregon. Portland Police arrested Cavett and booked him into the Multnomah County Jail.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office thanks the Portland Police Bureau and the public for their assistance during this investigation. No additional information will be released at this time.

On August 26, 2026, shortly after 1 p.m., the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a disturbance with a weapon in the 4100 block of NE St. Johns Road.

Deputies arrived and located an 18-year-old male with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

CCSO detectives are actively investigating the shooting as a homicide. Preliminary information indicates a firearm was discharged inside a townhouse, striking the victim. The suspect then left the scene in a vehicle with the firearm.

Detectives have identified the suspect as 19-year-old Cash D. Cavett, who may have most recently lived in the Portland, Oregon area.

Cavett is believed to have fled in a dark-colored 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, possibly displaying Washington license plate CFK9566. A photo of the vehicle is attached.

The suspect is not believed to be in the immediate area. Detectives believe the victim and suspect knew each other, and there is currently no indication of an ongoing threat to the community.

The identity of the victim is not being released at this time.

Anyone who has information about Cavett’s current location should not approach him and should immediately call 911. Anyone with other information related to this investigation can contact CCSO at 564-397-2847.

One Dead, One Arrested Following Shooting At Hockinson Meadows Community Park - 08/15/26

On August 15, 2026, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Hockinson Meadows Community Park, located at 10910 NE 172nd Ave., Brush Prairie, Washington, for a report of an 18-year-old male with a single gunshot wound to the chest.

Several vehicles were leaving the area as deputies, Vancouver Police Department officers, and American Medical Response (AMR) personnel arrived. AMR personnel determined the male was deceased at the scene.

The initial investigation indicates that a large group of people, mostly in their late teens, had gathered at the park. Witnesses reported that a handgun discharged while it was in the hands of 18-year-old James Gill, an acquaintance of the decedent. A Glock 17 handgun was recovered from the scene.

Gill was booked into the Clark County Jail on a charge of Second-Degree Manslaughter.

This remains an active investigation, and no additional information is being released at this time. The identification of the deceased as well as the cause and manner of death may be requested through the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Suspect Following Shooting Near NE 142nd Avenue - 08/11/26

Update 8/11/26: Correction on age of Jacob Orr. He was born 3/30/89 making him 37 years old. Not 27 years old as inititially reported. 

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On August 8, 2026, at approximately 6:47 p.m., deputies with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a reported shooting near the 8000 block of NE 142nd Avenue.

Deputies contacted a victim who had a grazing wound. Deputies learned that an argument had occurred in the neighborhood regarding juveniles riding dirt bikes on the street. The initial investigation suggests only one bullet was fired.

Twenty-seven-year-old Jacob Orr was identified as a suspect. He was detained during a traffic stop as the vehicle he was in left the neighborhood. When Jacob was taken into custody, he had a .380-caliber pistol. A .380-caliber shell casing was also located at the scene.

Jacob was booked into the Clark County Jail on multiple charges, including first-degree assault, felony harassment, and reckless endangerment.

The investigation remains active, and additional information is not being released at this time.