A 19-year-old male opened fire on four people, resulting in the tragic deaths of three victims before he took his own life, according to police reports.
John Clary, the Chief of Police in the small town of Toppenish, with a population of around 8,600 residents, revealed that a 13-year-old boy, an 18-year-old woman, and another woman aged 21 were fatally shot inside a residence in the city at about 5:00 AM on Thursday.
Clary further stated that a 21-year-old man was also shot and critically injured, subsequently being transported to the hospital.
The 19-year-old male, suspected of carrying out the shooting, tragically took his own life following the attack.
As per initial investigations by the police, it appears that the shooter acted alone, and his motives remain unknown at this time.