Homicide Suspect Arrested (corrected Spelling To Victim First Name) - 09/09/26

Vancouver, Wash. – On September 8, 2026, Vancouver Police were notified that homicide suspect Maai E. Hinton had surrendered to police in Tacoma Washington and was currently in the Pierce County Jail. Hinton was wanted for the homicide of Guerlin Caetano, who was shot in Vancouver on April 18, 2026, while sitting in his vehicle in a parking lot in the 11800 block of SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Hinton was transported from Pierce County to Clark County by detectives from the Vancouver Police Department and was booked into the Clark County jail for Murder in the second degree, Firearm Possession, and a fugitive warrant.

Nothing additional is being released at this time.

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Vancouver Police Investigate Shooting - 09/04/26

Vancouver, Wash. – On September 4, 2026, at around 4:30 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the 5000 block of E Fourth Plain Blvd. for the report of a shooting. An employee working at a restaurant in the area was shot by a male near the back of the business, the suspect fled the scene on foot. The victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police are attempting to locate and interview possible witnesses to determine an accurate description of the suspect.

Detectives from the Vancouver Police Department Crime Reduction Unit are continuing the investigation. Nothing further is being released at this time. There is not believed to be any danger to the general public.

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