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Courts & Crime

Kevin Peterson (Courtesy of Jake Thompson)

9th U.S. Circuit Court denies Clark County’s attempt to dismiss wrongful death suit in Kevin Peterson Jr. shooting

Kevin Peterson (Courtesy of Jake Thompson)

July 17, 2024, 3:14pm Clark County News

The U.S. Court of Appeals denied Clark County’s attempt to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Kevin Peterson Jr., a 21-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies during a drug sting in October 2020. Read story

Defendant Austin Navarro enters the courtroom for opening statements in his murder trial at the Clark County Courthouse on July 10.

Jury hears closing arguments in murder trial for Vancouver man accused of shooting his former girlfriend

Defendant Austin Navarro enters the courtroom for opening statements in his murder trial at the Clark County Courthouse on July 10.

July 16, 2024, 5:41pm Clark County News

A prosecutor told a jury Tuesday during closing arguments in a Vancouver man’s murder trial that the defendant’s actions speak louder than his words. Read story

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Clark County medical examiner identifies man killed in alleged hit-and-run near Andresen Road WinCo

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July 16, 2024, 5:34pm Clark County News

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a 38-year-old man as the person found dead under a tree July 8 along Northeast Andresen Road. Read story

Officer Zach Rosling and other Vancouver police respond to a call of a dead body at a homeless encampment near Hazel Dell in April. The Vancouver City Council voted to put a levy lid left on the November ballot to add more police resources.

Vancouver City Council puts tax increase to fund more police on November ballot

Officer Zach Rosling and other Vancouver police respond to a call of a dead body at a homeless encampment near Hazel Dell in April. The Vancouver City Council voted to put a levy lid left on the November ballot to add more police resources.

July 16, 2024, 1:16pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council unanimously agreed Monday night to ask voters in November to approve a levy lid lift to fund more than 100 new Vancouver police officers and staff. Read story

Defendant Austin Navarro enters the courtroom for opening statements in his murder trial at the Clark County Courthouse on July 10. Navarro took the stand Monday.

Vancouver man testifies in murder trial that he didn’t intend to shoot his former girlfriend

Defendant Austin Navarro enters the courtroom for opening statements in his murder trial at the Clark County Courthouse on July 10. Navarro took the stand Monday.

July 15, 2024, 5:31pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man told the jury in his murder trial Monday he did not intend to fatally shoot his former girlfriend as they met in August 2021 in the parking lot of a central Vancouver gas station. Read story

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Man suspected in fatal stabbing at east Vancouver apartment dies from self-inflicted stab wounds, police say

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July 15, 2024, 4:24pm Clark County News

The man accused of fatally stabbing a woman July 7 in east Vancouver has died from self-inflicted stab wounds, according to Vancouver police. Read story

Defense attorney Christie Emrich, center, speaks during a July 1 ceremony at Recovery Cafe as staff prepare to move the court farther east on Fourth Plain Boulevard.

Clark County’s Community Court ‘way different from regular court’, sees success in helping the homeless

Defense attorney Christie Emrich, center, speaks during a July 1 ceremony at Recovery Cafe as staff prepare to move the court farther east on Fourth Plain Boulevard.

July 13, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

Jacob Anderson isn’t sure when he lost hope. He had big dreams of being an artist and a therapist like the one who helped him through hard times in junior high. But somewhere along the way, the plan fell apart. Read story

Vancouver woman, 42, was fatally stabbed in east Vancouver

July 12, 2024, 4:31pm Courts & Crime

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a 42-year-old woman as the person fatally stabbed Sunday in east Vancouver. Read story

Christopher “CJ” Bradshaw, left, and  Brandon Richardson.

Online child predator investigation leads Vancouver police to ask the public for assistance

Christopher “CJ” Bradshaw, left, and  Brandon Richardson.

July 11, 2024, 5:48pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying potential victims in an online child predator investigation. Read story

Andrew R. Roberts makes a first appearance Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court, accused in a fatal hit-and-run in the parking lot of an east Vancouver park.

Man appears in court, accused of driving RV over another man, killing him at Vancouver park

Andrew R. Roberts makes a first appearance Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court, accused in a fatal hit-and-run in the parking lot of an east Vancouver park.

July 10, 2024, 7:03pm Clark County News

A judge set bail at $750,000 for a man accused of running over and killing another man with his motor home Tuesday after a fight in the parking lot of LeRoy Haagen Memorial Park. Read story