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MEDIA RELEASE Kennewick Police Department FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: April 22, 2016 PIO Sergeant Ken Lattin 2:56 PM (509) 582 –1316 Case Number: 16-12967 Date and Time of Incident: 04/22/2016 @ 11:39 am Location of Incident: 7509 W. Deschutes Ave., Hole in the Wall Shooting Range Reporting Person Name: Choose an item. Address Choose an item. Victim’s Name: Choose an item. Age Do not release name if a juvenile, victim of sex offense or request by victim. Address: Choose an item. Defendant’s Name: Age Do not release name if a juvenile. Address: Summary of Incident: Kennewick, Wa. On 04/22/2016 at 11:39 am Kennewick Police responded to a death at 7509 W. Deschutes Ave., Hole in the Wall. Officers found a middle age male deceased in the shooting range area of the business. Kennewick Police Detectives responded and are currently investigating the incident. Preliminary evidence indicates that the male died of a self- inflicted gunshot wound. The Kennewick Police Department is not searching for anyone and there is no danger to the community. We are currently working with the Benton County Coroner’s office to notify the next of kin. Additional information will be released as it becomes available. If someone has information that they would like to provide while remaining confidential, they may call the Crime Stoppers line at 586-TIPS (8477), 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.tricitiescimestoppers.org Prepared by: Walters Date / Time: 4/22/16 @1453 Faxed by: Date / Time: