Matthew Valdez, left, and Jose Beltran Rodriguez, right, are both on trial for a variety of charges, including murder, associated with a March 21 drive-by shooting in Moses Lake that left one 14-year-old boy dead and several other victims injured.
August 18, 2025
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August 18, 2025 6:45 p.m.
Court cases moving forward in March 21 drive-by fatality shooting
EPHRATA – Two men, Mattew Valdez, 18, and Jose Beltran Rodriguez, 20, both of Moses Lake, were arrested in late April in association with a drive-by shooting in Moses Lake that led to one death and several injuries. Their legal process is moving forward and both have court dates set for September and October.