UPDATE: 23-year-old man shot and killed in downtown Kennewick

Kennewick police are investigating the shooting that left a 23-year-old man dead.

Jaden Quintero of Kennewick was shot about 9:30 p.m. on the 200 block of South Washington Street, said Kennewick police.

Several people called 911 and reported hearing up to six gunshots in the area.

Another caller told dispatchers that there had been a drive-by shooting in the area, according to dispatch reports.

When police arrived, they found Quintero dead on the ground.

Police believe Quintero was targeted, but aren’t sure why or if it was gang related.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the non-emergency dispatch number at 509-628-0333.

This story was originally published September 17, 2021 at 10:08 AM.