UPDATE: 1 wounded when gunfire erupts in Richland neighborhood Friday

Richland police continue to investigate a shooting that sent one person to the hospital on Friday afternoon.

Police were called out to the 1200 block of Torbett Street shortly before 4 p.m., according to dispatch reports.

One person was reported wounded, and at least one other was in front of the home armed with a gun, though the person had laid down his gun, according to initial reports.

The wounded man was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive his injuries, Richland police posted later.

Torbett and Thayer streets were closed for a time but reopened later Friday.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the non-emergency line at 509-628-0333.

This story was originally published November 19, 2021 at 5:37 PM.