Crime

Man shot in Kennewick. He says he doesn’t know why

Kennewick police are investigating a Monday night shooting that left a man wounded.

The 35-year-old victim showed up at the Kadlec standalone emergency room on Highway 395 in Kennewick with a gunshot wound to his arm at 11:15 p.m., Kennewick police said.

The wound is not life-threatening.

Police say the man told them he was on the 4200 block of West 27th Avenue when an unknown person punched and shot him.

Kennewick Sgt. Jason Kiel said there was no threat to the public.

Anyone who may have heard or seen what happened is asked to call nonemergency dispatchers at 509-628-0333.

Cameron Probert: 509-582-1402, @cameroncprobert

This story was originally published January 23, 2018 at 11:12 AM with the headline "Man shot in Kennewick. He says he doesn’t know why."

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