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MEDIA RELEASE Kennewick Police Department FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: May 26, 2016 PIO Sergeant Ken Lattin 10:30 AM (509) 582 –1316 Felony Assault UPDATE Case Number: 16-17166 Date and Time of Incident: May 25th, 2016 Location of Incident: 1st and Gum 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. The suspect wielding a knife yesterday afternoon at 1st and Gum has been identified as Esteban Joel Flores age 19 of Walla Walla. He was treated at Trios ER yesterday evening where he assaulted an officer by biting him while trying to escape. He was restrained, medically cleared and booked into the Benton County Jail for several counts of felony assault. The Officer was treated and released and is back to work today. 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: Lattin Date / Time: Choose an item. Faxed by: Date / Time: Esteban Joel Flores age 19 of Walla Walla