Shooting suspect from Walla Walla Circle K turns himself in

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WALLA WALLA, Wash.- The 19-year-old man accused of shooting a 20-year-old at a Circle K in Walla Walla has turned himself in.

Yahir Melgoza-Ochoa turned himself in on April 14 after the events that transpired on April 8.

Detectives found probable cause to arrest Melgoza-Ochoa after he fled the scene after shooting the victim after an altercation.

Melgoza-Ochoa is facing charges of assault 1, drive-by shooting, minor in possession of a pistol and carrying a concealed pistol without a permit.

He has been booked into the Walla Walla County Jail as the investigation remains open.

 

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