Vancouver Police Investigate Shooting (Update: Arrest) - 10/22/26

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Investigators identified Kaster S. Sanoman as the suspect. On October 21, 2026, Detectives from the Vancouver Police Department Crime Reduction Unit located Sanoman, who was subsequently interviewed by Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit. Sanoman was booked into the Clark County Jail for second degree Murder (Attempted), first degree Assault, first degree Robbery and Displaying a Weapon.

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Vancouver, Wash. – On October 13, 2026, at around 9:20 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center for the report that a male with a gunshot wound had just been dropped off by a friend. Security personnel at the hospital were able to gather some basic information from the friend who left the hospital prior to police arrival. The friend said the victim was in the area near Evergreen Park when another male attempted to rob him of his bicycle and then shot him. The victim is in stable condition.

The Vancouver Police Department Major Crimes Unit is investigating and nothing further is releasable at this time.

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Vancouver Police Investigate Shooting (Update) - 10/20/26

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Detectives from the Vancouver Police Department Crime Reduction Unit identified Jesus Alberto Garcia, 22 years old, as the suspect. An arrest warrant for Garcia was issued for Attempted Murder.

On October 15, 2026, Garcia was arrested by Yakima WA police on unrelated charges and is currently in custody in Yakima. He will be transferred to Clark County at a future date to face the Attempted Murder charge. Nothing additional is being released at this time.

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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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Vancouver Police Investigate Fatal Traffic Collision - 10/20/26

Vancouver, Wash. – On October 20, 2026, at around 10:45 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to E 37^th Street/P Street for the report of a collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. The initial investigation indicates the vehicle was on E 37^th Street traveling westbound and was in the middle of the intersection when a motorcycle traveling southbound on P Street struck the vehicle’s rear passenger side. The motorcyclist was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries, which he did not survive. The vehicle driver remained on scene and did not show any signs of impairment.

The Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit is continuing the investigation. Nothing additional is being released at this time.

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Vancouver Police Seek Missing Person (Photo) - 10/17/26

The Vancouver Police are seeking a missing subject named Kaylee Swanson. Kaylee, is listed as a white female who is 6'00" tall and 163lbs with hazel eyes. Kaylee was last seen wearing a burgandy colored winter coat. Kaylee is known to hike alone and is thought to be heading to the Mt. St.Helens area (Clark/Cowlitz/Skamania). Kaylee is thought to be driving a 2009 Toyota Tacoma with Washington plate NP18704. If you have information as to the whereabouts of Kaylee or the listed vehicle please call 311 or 911.

Vancouver Police Investigate Murder-suicide - 10/14/26

Vancouver, Wash. – On October 13, 2026, at around 10:45 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to an apartment complex in the 2600 block of NE Neals Lane for a welfare check.  A family member reported that her sister lived there with her boyfriend, that she had missed work that day, and family members had not heard from her. Friends and family went to the complex earlier in the day, saw her car in the parking lot and knocked on the door but no one answered. Officers made entry to the apartment and located a male and a female with gunshot wounds. Both were deceased.

The Vancouver Police Department Major Crimes Unit is investigating this as a murder-suicide. The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office will release official cause and manner of death and the identities of both individuals. Nothing additional is being released at this time.

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Vancouver Police Invstigate Kidnapping - 10/08/26

Vancouver, Wash. – On October 7, 2026, at around 3:15 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the 3500 block of SE 164^th Avenue for the report of a kidnapping. A woman called 9-1-1 to report her husband had gotten into a vehicle in Portland with four males in a black Suburban who had approached him, asked him if he wanted to make some money and that they needed him to cash a check for them. The victim agreed and got into the vehicle but became concerned about his safety and was not allowed to leave. The vehicle traveled into Vancouver and the victim was able to provide his location to his wife who relayed the information to dispatch.

Vancouver Police and the Washington State Patrol responded to the area and located the vehicle traveling on SE 164^th Avenue toward SR-14. A traffic stop was conducted, and four occupants were detained. The victim was located on foot, uninjured a short distance away by the Washington State Patrol. 

Akeem J. Mattis, Dennis D. Nelson, Corey D. Jenkins and Jerome T. Boyd were arrested and booked into the Clark County Jail for second degree Kidnapping.

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Vancouver Police Investigate Fatal Collision (Update) (Photo) - 10/07/26

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Vancouver Police were notified that the pedestrian who was critically injured has died. 

The charge of Vehicular Assault will be updated to Vehicular Homicide. 

The Traffic Unit investigation is continuing and there are no further updates at this time. 

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Vancouver, Wash. – On October 5, 2026, at around 9:45 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to NE Andresen Rd./NE Van Mall Dr. for the report of a collision involving two vehicles and two pedestrians.

The driver of a Toyota RAV4, traveling westbound on NE Van Mall Dr., with a green light, was hit by the driver of a Jeep traveling southbound on NE Andresen Rd. who ran the red light at the intersection. The collision caused the Jeep to flip and strike two pedestrians who were in the south crosswalk on NE Van Mall Drive, crossing with the signal. One of the pedestrians, a 34-year-old female, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The male pedestrian, 43 years old, was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.

The driver of the Jeep, Noah Merchant, 26 years old, was arrested for DUI, Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Assault, and Reckless Driving and was booked into the Clark County Jail. His passenger, a 20-year-old female, was arrested for Minor in Possession.

The Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit is continuing the investigation.

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***UPDATE ****LOCATED*****Vancouver Police Seeking Assistance To Locate Missing Adult (Photo)***UPDATE ****LOCATED***** - 10/04/26

*****LOCATED*****The Vancouver Police are attempting to locate a medically vulnerable adult Cindi Benetti (67). Cindi is a white female who stands 5'6", weighs 130lbs with blue eyes and gray hair. She was last seen in the area of the 12200 blk of McGillivray Blvd. Vancouver, WA. She was wearing a gray sweater, pants and black shoes. Cindi is reported to have a tattoo on her right ankle of a flower and snake.

If you have information as to her location please call 311 or 911.