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Tri-Cities police looking for man shopping for gun who aimed and pulled trigger in store

Kennewick Police are asking for help identifying a man they say asked to see a gun at Sportsman’s Warehouse, then tried to fire it at employees.
Kennewick Police are asking for help identifying a man they say asked to see a gun at Sportsman’s Warehouse, then tried to fire it at employees.

Kennewick police are asking for help identifying a man who asked to see a handgun at a sporting goods store, then loaded it and tried to fire it at employees.

Kennewick officers responded to a call at Sportsman’s Warehouse on the 6600 block of West Canal Drive about 11 a.m. Monday.

The Kennewick Police Department say this man asked to see a gun at a sporting goods store, then loaded it and tried to fire at employees.
The Kennewick Police Department say this man asked to see a gun at a sporting goods store, then loaded it and tried to fire at employees.

Police say the man asked to look at a gun, as though he was interested in buying it.

He then loaded the gun and pulled the trigger several times, aiming in the direction of employees. When the gun did not fire, he placed it on the counter and immediately left the store.

Anyone who recognizes the man, or has any information related to this incident, is asked to contact non-emergency dispatch at 509-628-0333. You also can give an anonymous tip at www.kpdtips.com.

This story was originally published February 8, 2022 at 12:35 PM.

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Cory McCoy
Tri-City Herald
Cory is an award-winning investigative reporter. He joined the Tri-City Herald in Dec. 2021 as an Editor/Reporter covering social accountability issues. His past work can be found in the Tyler Morning Telegraph and other Texas newspapers. He was a 2019-20 Education Writers Association Fellow, and has been featured on The Murder Tapes, Grave Mysteries and Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen.
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