Update – West Richland Police say an Oregon State Patrol trooper locating the suspect vehicle on Interstate 5 near Eugene, Oregon around 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Following a pursuit, the suspect allegedly sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and succumbed to his injuries.
The 1-year-old child, Roman, was taken into custody safely.
Update – The Washington State Patrol has issued an Amber Alert in the case. WSP says 39-year-old Elias Huizar is suspected of murdering his ex-wife and girlfriend. His 1-year-old child, Roman, is missing. It is believed that Elias Huizar may be heading to Mexico. The suspect may be driving a silver 2009 Toyota Camry with WA License #CBZ4745.
Huizar is a former Yakima police officer who was charged with child rape in February. Huizar’s trial was scheduled to begin on April 22, but it was stricken. Court documents allege that officers were informed of a possible sexual assault on February 3. Reports suggest Huizar’s underage girlfriend caught him assaulting her 16-year-old friend at his residence.
Update – West Richland Police have identified a person of interest in the homicide. WRPD says it is searching for 40-year-old Elias Huizar. While carrying out a search warrant at Huizar’s residence, West Richland Police detectives discovered a second crime scene.
Authorities say a second homicide victim was found inside the residence. The victim’s identity is not being released at this time. However, West Richland Police have confirmed that it is not Huizar. The victim is a known associate of the suspect.
Investigators have described Huizar as armed and dangerous. They believe he will commit more crimes. WRPD is searching for a silver 2009 Toyota Corolla with Washington plates CBZ4745. Anyone with information should contact 911 immediately.
Original Story – A woman is deceased following a fatal shooting on the grounds of Wiley Elementary School in West Richland. According to WRPD, officers responded to a shooting at the elementary school around 3:23 p.m. on April 22, 2024.
At the scene, officers found an adult female deceased outside of the school. Police say there were no other casualties. At this time, it is believed the shooting is an isolated incident. A person of interest fled the scene. No additional details are available at this time.
Jay Skelton is an independent crime journalist with a passion for covering the uncovered and the under covered.