At least three people were killed in a random shooting that took place early Tuesday morning at a convenience store in Yakima, Washington, according to the cops.
The gunman said to be in his twenties identified as Jarid Haddock, is still at large.The Yakima Police Chief,matt Murray stated that “It appears to be a random situation as there was no apparent conflict between the parties,” in a video shared on the department’s Facebook page. “The male just walked in and started shooting,”he added.
The police received distress calls around 3:30 a.m. of a man shooting people at a Circle K store.Upon arrival, officers discovered three people shot dead inside.Police believe there may be a fourth victim because after the gunman opened fire at the Circle K, he crossed the street and went to an Ampm convenience store and shot at a fourth person sitting inside a car.
From a surveillance footage , the person move to the passenger side of the vehicle as the gunman stole the car and fled the scene. It’s unclear whether the fourth victim was shot, and if they were, whether it was fatal.
However,several roads in the area are closed in relation to the shooting, and all East Valley school districts are on secure-and-teach, officials said.