MOSES LAKE, Wash. — The Moses Lake Police Department says a man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy in a drive-by shooting has been arrested.
Officers say 18-year-old Matthew Valdez was arrested in Beaverton, Oregon, early Friday morning— one week after the shooting.
The department says Valdez is one of three people responsible for the drive-by.
The first suspect, a 14-year-old boy, was arrested Tuesday in the Tri-Cities.
One suspect still on the run
Law enforcement is now asking the public to keep an eye out for their third and final suspect: 20-year-old Jose Beltran-Rodriguez.
If you see him or know where he might be, you’re asked to call the U.S. Marshals tip line at 1-800-336-0102 or visit www.usmarshals.gov/tips. A $5,000 reward is being offered for a tip that leads to his arrest.
The shooting: what happened
On March 21, detectives say the trio is accused of killing a 14-year-old boy on Loop Drive in Moses Lake, and injuring four other people: two 17-year-olds, a 12-year-old, and a 26-year-old. All four were taken to a hospital, treated, and have since been released.
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