02/08/10 0930 hours
Contact: Charlotte Hinderlider
(509) 836-6222 office (509) 307-3826 cell
Sunnyside Police Department Main Number (509) 837-2120
Police Seeking Suspects in Assault with a Firearm
Sunnyside, WA- Just before ten last night Sunnyside Police responded to a call of shots fired in the 800 block of Ismo Loop. The suspect, Richard Bermudez DOB 07/29/1982 of Sunnyside, walked up to the location the victim was standing, fired a shot that missed the victim’s head and then a following shot into the air. The victim, Nick Medelez of Sunnyside, was not treated for minor injuries sustained at the scene. Sunnyside Police are actively looking for Bermudez and the driver of the vehicle, Crystal Navarro DOB 01/29/1986 of Sunnyside. Bermudez is considered to be armed with a large semi automatic handgun. If anyone has any information on the location of Bermudez or Navarro or the vehicle, a 1999 Volkswagen Passat license plate number 307YJI please call Sunnyside Police at 509.836.6200.
Persons of Interest:
Bermudez, Richard
DOB: 07/29/1982
City of Residence: Sunnyside, WA
Navarro, Crystal
DOB: 01/29/1986
City of Residence: Sunnyside, WA
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