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Kelso Police Investigate Shooting - 04/08/26

On 4/8/2026 at 0602 hours, Kelso officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred on the Cowlitz River Dike near the 1200 block of N Pacific Ave, Kelso, WA.
Officers contacted a 23 year old male subject, later identified as Aaron Michael Luton, who had a visible gunshot wound to his lower back. Preliminary investigation 
indicated this was an accidental, self inflicted gunshot wound.  There is no active threat to the community, and this investigation is ongoing.

Kelso Police Investigate Shooting - 04/08/26

On 4/8/2026 at 0602 hours, Kelso officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred on the Cowlitz River Dike near the 1200 block of N Pacific Ave, Kelso, WA.
Officers contacted a 23 year old male subject, later identified as Aaron Michael Luton, who had a visible gunshot wound to his lower back. Preliminary investigation 
indicated this was an accidental, self inflicted gunshot wound.  There is no active threat to the community, and this investigation is ongoing.