Columbia County deputies investigate shooting

DAYTON—On Monday, June 20, around 6:00 p.m., Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of shots fired at 118 East Washington Street in Dayton.

They encountered a 54-year-old man in a second-floor apartment, suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Columbia County Fire District #3 transported the injured man by ambulance to Dayton General Hospital. He later died from his wounds at the hospital. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family members.

A 22-year-old Dayton man has been held with probable cause for Manslaughter 1st Degree. A bond hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday afternoon in Columbia County Superior Court.

The sheriff’s office requested the Washington State Patrol Crime Scene Team to provide specialized equipment to assist with the department’s investigation.

The investigation is ongoing, and the name of the individual suspected of the shooting is not being released for their safety.