The victim was transported to an area hospital where he later died
VANCOUVER – On Saturday (May 3) at about 4:08 a.m., Vancouver Police were called to an assault investigation in the 10400 block of SE French Rd. where a male was found with significant injuries.
The victim was transported to an area hospital where he later died. This incident is being investigated as a homicide.
Shortly before the homicide occurred, police were called to the report of an auto prowl in the 8500 block of NE 15th Street. Detectives are investigating whether there is any connection between the two incidents.
Detectives are confirming that the victim of the homicide was shot. The official report from the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office is still pending, which will include the identity of the victim.
Additional information related to this investigation is the victim had a rental car parked in his driveway and investigators learned that several individuals were seen in the victim’s driveway prior to the shooting checking and/or prowling vehicles in the area. Investigators believe that the victim’s garage door opener was located by the suspects, they entered the victim’s garage and shortly thereafter were confronted by the victim who was then shot and killed.
Prior to the shooting, police were called to a residence on NE 15th Street for reports of several individuals prowling vehicles in that area, detectives believe those subjects are likely the same individuals involved in the shooting.
There is no information that the suspect(s) and the victim knew each other and the incident appears to be random.
Detectives from the Vancouver Police Department Major Crimes Unit are continuing the investigation and nothing further is releasable at this time.
Information provided by the Vancouver Police Department.
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