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Californian sought in Richland man’s death

Porterville resident accused of killing father of his ex-girlfriend

By Cameron Probert, Tri-City Herald
Published: July 24, 2024, 8:01pm

KENNEWICK — Investigators are still searching for a man accused of killing the Richland father of his ex-girlfriend.

Omar Ambriz-Lorenzano, 35, of Porterville, Calif., disappeared after shooting Mariano Garcia-Yanez, 45, of Richland on July 3 at a Grandview home, the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.

Deputies were called to 100 block of Bridgeview Road about 2:30 a.m. by a woman who reported that her father had been shot during an argument with her ex-boyfriend, according to a sheriff’s office release.

When deputies and Grandview police officers arrived, they discovered Garcia-Yanez had been shot and couldn’t be revived.

Investigators couldn’t find Ambriz-Lorenzano.

Anyone with information is asked to email Detective Kevin Beehler at kevin.beehler@co.yakima.wa.us or they can provide a tip at Crime Stoppers Yakima County at www.crimestoppersyakco.org.

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