Friday Drive-by Shooting in Moses Lake Damages Two Homes

A drive by shooting in Moses Lake Friday afternoon damaged two homes and endangered a baby and its babysitter.

According to our news partner iFIBER ONE, the shooting occured a little after 2:30 pm in the area of West Texas Street and South Russell Avenue. The suspect vehicle was heading south on Russell Avenue when a suspect or suspects fired six rounds, striking two homes.

The residents of the two homes have no gang affiliations, according to police. A babysitter was watching a baby in the second damaged home at the time of the incident, although both were uninjured.

Police are working to get a description of the suspect’s vehicle but no other details are available.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Moses Lake police at 509-762-1160.