Suspects sought for Soap Lake shooting

SOAP LAKE — Two 18-year-old men are sought by

the Grant Count Sheriff’s Office in connection with the shooting

death of an 18-year-old Soap Lake man today.

Alfredo L. Silva, 18, Soap Lake, and Juan D.

Silva, 18, Soap Lake, are suspected to be responsible for the

shooting of one man and the stabbing of two others, stated Grant

County Sheriff Tom Jones.

The stabbing victims were treated and release

from a nearby hospital, Jones stated. They are 18 and 19 years

old.

The Silvas are sought on suspicion of murder

in the second degree and two counts of assault in the first

degree.

“Both are considered to be armed and

dangerous,” Jones stated. “Anyone who knows their whereabouts

should call 9-1-1 immediately.”

Coverage continues in the Friday edition of

the Columbia Basin Herald newspaper.