Kelso Police Investigate Shooting
- 04/03/26
On 04/02/2026 at about 10:04 PM Kelso officers were dispatched to a shooting that had just occurred at 411 Long Ave, Kelso, WA. Officers arrived on scene, and contacted several witnesses who described a dispute between subjects in the parking lot at this location. Witnesses described the suspect exiting a red or maroon colored SUV, possibly a Dodge Durango, and firing several shots at another male in the parking lot. When officers arrived, neither the suspect nor the victim was at the location. The victim was later determined to have been transported via a private party to St. Johns Medical Center in Longview with a gunshot wound. Further investigation identified the shooting victim as 35 year old, Xanthyny David Degenstein, of Kelso. Degenstein was initially transported to SJMC, and later trasnported via life flight to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland, OR, in critical condition.
Anyone with any additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact Kelso Police Detectives, (360)-423-1270, reference KPD case #26-4918, with any information that may be of assistance.
Kelso Police Investigate Shooting
- 04/03/26
On 04/02/2026 at about 10:04 PM Kelso officers were dispatched to a shooting that had just occurred at 411 Long Ave, Kelso, WA. Officers arrived on scene, and contacted several witnesses who described a dispute between subjects in the parking lot at this location. Witnesses described the suspect exiting a red or maroon colored SUV, possibly a Dodge Durango, and firing several shots at another male in the parking lot. When officers arrived, neither the suspect nor the victim was at the location. The victim was later determined to have been transported via a private party to St. Johns Medical Center in Longview with a gunshot wound. Further investigation identified the shooting victim as 35 year old, Xanthyny David Degenstein, of Kelso. Degenstein was initially transported to SJMC, and later trasnported via life flight to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland, OR, in critical condition.
Anyone with any additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact Kelso Police Detectives, (360)-423-1270, reference KPD case #26-4918, with any information that may be of assistance.
