[UPDATE 12/1] ---
Officers confirm that three YPD officers were involved in the shooting:
Sergeant Eric Jones (7 years of experience)
Sergeant Travis Shephard (20 years of experience)
Officer Tyler Fryatt (2 years of experience)
YPD says they are investigating whether the officers’ actions "were in accordance with the Yakima Police Department policies and procedures."
[UPDATE 9AM] ---
In a press release, officers say around 5 p.m. on Sunday there were three YPD officers near the intersection of 3rd St. and Pacific Ave.
They say an occupied pickup truck drove by the officers where the suspect "displayed a firearm, pointing it at officers."
They say the officers fired at the suspect.
The vehicle fled westbound towards N 1st St. eluding police.
They do not believe the subject was injured during the shooting.
His identity is unknown at this time.
No officers were injured during the incident.
[UPDATE 8PM] ---
YPD said it appears the suspect fired into a house and then allegedly pointed a gun at officers as he turned toward them.
The police department said they cannot verify the shots were actually fired at officers.
Officers said they did fire at the suspect when he allegedly pointed the gun at them.
This is a developing story and more information will be posted when available.
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An investigation is underway in Yakima after officers said a suspect in a vehicle started firing at them.
Officers with the Yakima Police Department said they were fueling their marked police vehicles near 2nd St and Pacific Sunday night when a brown or tan pickup drove by and fired at the officers.
Police said they returned fire and the suspect took off.
No officers were injured. Police said it is unknown if the suspect is injured.
The Yakima Valley Independent Shoot Investigations team is now investigating.
This is a developing story and more information will be posted when available.