Man shoots brother

MOSES LAKE – Authorities are investigating why a man shot his brother with a shotgun on Thursday morning, and they do not believe it was an accident.

According to Grant County Undersheriff Dave Ponozzo, Grant County Sheriff's deputies arrested Rolondo Adame, 59, of 4208 Stratford Road NE, just ouside of Moses Lake, and took him to the Grant County Jail on suspicion of first degree assault-domestic violence.

The incident occurred around 10:45 a.m., Ponozzo said. The victim was Rojelio Adame, a brother who lives at the same address. He was struck in the hand, leg and lower torso.

Rogelio fled the scene with two companions and called for aid from a location on Longview Street in Moses Lake. He was transported by Moses Lake Fire Department paradmedics to Samaritan Hospital. His wounds are not considered life-threatening.

There were no further details as of Thursday evening, but Ponozzo said there was some type of confrontation between the brothers before the shooting.