Vancouver Police Arrest Three In Drive By Shooting - 05/23/18

Vancouver, Wash. – On May 22, 2018 at approximately 4:15 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the 3500 block of NE 109th Avenue for the report of a disturbance with a gun. Witnesses reported that several males were fighting, shots had been fired and the suspects fled in a silver vehicle. Arriving Officers located shell casings and a vehicle with several bullet holes in it. No injuries were reported.

Shortly thereafter, the suspect vehicle was located in the 9600 NE 73rd Street. Multiple units arrived including deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, detectives from both East and West Vancouver Police Neighborhood Response Teams, the Safe Streets Task force and the SW Washington Reginal SWAT team.  Several individuals exited an apartment and were detained. A search warrant for the apartment and vehicle were executed and two firearms were located.

Three individuals were arrested and booked into the Clark County Jail:

• Damari T. Robins, 18, Assault I, Drive By Shooting
• Rae’Shaun M. Bolds,19, Assault I, Drive By Shooting
• Depree R. Smith, 19, Assault I, Unlawful Possession Of a Firearm, Drive By Shooting

The investigation is continuing and there is nothing additional available for release at this time.

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