Three arrested in Moses Lake drive-by

MOSES LAKE — Three men were arrested Monday night after a drive-by shooting in Moses Lake, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Police Department.

Arrested on charges of drive-by shooting were Antonio Pimentel, 39, of Moses Lake; Rylee Rasor, 18, of Othello and Israel Wright, 19, of Othello. All three men were booked into Grant County Jail.

At about 11:12 p.m., MLPD received a report of shots fired in the area of Wheeler Road and State Route 17, according to the statement. A Dodge Ram pickup had reportedly been seen leaving the area at high speed. 

Officers located the residence where the shooting had taken place and found evidence that included spent 9mm bullet casings, according to the statement. Witnesses told officers there had been a verbal dispute at the residence with the three men, who then drove by the residence and opened fire. No injuries were reported.

An officer had spotted the suspects’ vehicle driving away from the scene southbound on SR 17. The vehicle was located near a hotel in the area of Kittelson and Meiers roads. Officers watched the vehicle until the three suspects emerged and drove away. After confirming the identities of the truck’s occupants, officers contacted them in a parking lot and arrested all three. A search of their hotel room uncovered ammunition and a firearm.