Yakima Shooting Leaves 16-Year-Old Dead, Two Others Critically Injured

Police seek public assistance in connection with weekend incidents

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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A 16-year-old male is dead and two other young people are being treated at a Seattle hospital after a shooting Sunday at a home in the 400 block of North 5th Avenue in Yakima, Washington. Police were called to the scene around 3:15 am and found the three gunshot victims, but no arrests have been made and no names have been released. In a separate incident on Friday, a 58-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle on North 1st Street and is in critical condition, with the driver fleeing the scene before later being arrested.

Why it matters

The Yakima community is grappling with two serious violent incidents over the weekend, raising concerns about public safety and the need for more information from witnesses to help solve these cases. The shooting of the three young people is particularly troubling, as it occurred in a residential area and resulted in a tragic loss of life.

The details

In the shooting incident, police found the three gunshot victims at the scene, with the 16-year-old male dying there. The other two victims, a 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old female, were taken to a local hospital in critical condition before being transferred to a Seattle-area hospital. No arrests have been made, and police are still investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting. In the separate incident, a 58-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle on North 1st Street on Friday evening, with the driver fleeing the scene. The woman was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, and the 61-year-old driver was later arrested for felony hit-and-run, vehicular assault under the influence, and driving with a suspended license.

  • The shooting occurred around 3:15 am on Sunday, February 23, 2026.
  • The hit-and-run incident happened around 5:30 pm on Friday, February 21, 2026.

The players

Yakima Police Department

The local law enforcement agency investigating the two incidents.

Multicare Yakima Memorial Hospital

The hospital where the victims of the shooting and hit-and-run were initially taken for treatment.

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What they’re saying

“Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Yakima Police Department's, Major Crimes Unit Sergeant Johnson at (509) 576-6784, or leave an anonymous tip Crime Stoppers Yakima County 1-800-222-8477.”

— Yakima Police Department (kffm.com)

What’s next

Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and hit-and-run incidents, and are appealing to the public for any information that could help solve these cases.

The takeaway

These tragic events underscore the ongoing challenges Yakima faces with gun violence and traffic safety, and the importance of the community working together with law enforcement to address these issues and prevent further loss of life.