Suspect arrested after vehicles exchange gunfire in Hazel Dell parking lot, says Clark County Sheriff’s Office

The Clark County Sheriff’s office arrested one suspect after two vehicles exchanged gunfire Sunday evening in a parking lot in Hazel Dell.

According to a statement from the agency, multiple 911 callers and an investigation indicate a Volkswagen SUV and a Chrysler sedan exchanged gunfire about 6:15 p.m. in the parking lot of the shopping center in the 7900 Block of Northeast Sixth Avenue, across Northeast 78th Street from LA Fitness.

Callers said they heard 10 to 12 shots.

Initially deputies could not find any victims or suspects, but a later caller said they were leaving a nearby parking lot in their Range Rover when it was hit by a bullet . No one in the Range Rover was injured but deputies found damage to the vehicle, according to the statement.

Deputies also found spent shell casings in the parking lot.

While the sheriff’s office notified area hospitals in case anyone arrived with gunshot wounds, nothing was reported to the agency.

On Monday, deputies and detectives from the tactical unit served a search warrant on a residence, arrested a suspect and recovered a rifle believed to have been used in the shooting.

The suspect has not been identified.

The case is under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.