PORT ANGELES — Two men from Vancouver, Washington were arrested Friday afternoon following a drive-by shooting on the Lower Elwha Reservation.
Witnesses reported shots fired at a home on John Mike Road from a maroon or purple hatchback. About 3:20 pm Port Angeles Police Deputy Chief Jason Viada says the suspect car was spotted on the Tumwater Truck Route.
“PAPD stopped traffic on the Truck Route for about 10 minutes while officers from the Port Angeles Police Department, Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife safely took the suspects into custody. Two semi-automatic handguns were also recovered from inside the suspect vehicle,” said Viada.
Two Hispanic men in the car were arrested. They were identified as 22-year-old Luis Cabanas and 21-year-old Abraham F. Martinez.
During the investigation, officers found multiple shell casings at the scene. The victim said one suspect entered his home, was confronted, then returned with a gun and threatened to steal his vehicle before leaving. Moments later, two shots were fired, and a bullet hole was found in the home’s exterior.
A search of the suspects’ vehicle uncovered two firearms, over $1,000 in cash, and temporary ID for Cabanas. Since neither the suspects nor the victim are tribal members, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office has jurisdiction.
Cabanas faces charges of drive-by shooting, first-degree trespass, and robbery. Martinez is charged with drive-by shooting and unlawful concealed carry. Both remain in jail on $50,000 bail as the investigation continues.