Two people were wounded in a drive-by shooting late Monday near the busy intersection of Northeast 18th Street and Andresen Road in Vancouver, according to police. Officers found a man at the scene with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and took him to a hospital. About 30 minutes later, a second victim arrived at a Vancouver hospital with life-threatening injuries. Investigators recovered shell casings and a firearm at the intersection, and the Vancouver Police Department's Major Crimes Unit has taken over the case. Authorities have not released any suspect information or announced any arrests.
What city officials say
According to the City of Vancouver, officers were dispatched to the area at about 8:30 p.m. on April 27 and shut down roads near NE 18th and Andresen while they processed the scene. The city notes that police recovered several shell casings and a firearm and confirms that the Major Crimes Unit is handling the investigation. The city’s account also lists the first victim as being found at the intersection with non-life-threatening injuries, followed by a second victim who showed up at a hospital roughly 30 minutes later with life-threatening wounds.
Local coverage and scene details
Local reporting from KATU tracks closely with the city’s version of events, noting that officers found a man at the NE 18th and Andresen intersection, and that a second victim later arrived at a hospital with life-threatening injuries. KATU also reports that police recovered a firearm at the scene and have not said whether they are searching for any suspects, underscoring how early and fluid this investigation still is.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to call the Vancouver Police Department tip line at 360-487-7399 or dial 911 in an emergency, according to the Vancouver Police Department guidance on the city’s website. Investigators are especially interested in dash-cam or doorbell video from the NE 18th and Andresen area around 8:30 p.m. on April 27. The Major Crimes Unit continues to work the case and has not released additional details.
