1 dead, multiple suspects arrested after shooting in Cashmere
CASHMERE, Wash. - An investigation is underway after a deadly shooting in Cashmere Friday night, which resulted in an hours long standoff and the arrest of multiple suspects.
According to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), at around 11:00 p.m. deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the 100 block of Aplets Way. When law enforcement arrived, they found person dead with a gunshot wound.
The CCSO says the East Cascade Regional SWAT Team and the Columbia River Drug Task Force arrived to the scene to assist deputies. It was not until around 6:00 a.m. on Saturday that multiple suspects were taken into custody.
Details about what led to a seven-hour standoff are limited. At this point, the CCSO says there is no longer a threat to the public.
CCSO detectives and the coroner’s office are currently leading the investigation.
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