Jury Clears Suspect on Murder Charges, Convicts Co-defendant in Wapato Drive-by Shooting
WAPATO, Wash. — A significant court ruling emerged from the Yakima County Superior Court on Friday, absolving Elias Joel C. Campos-Dones of murder and drive-by shooting charges linked to a fatal incident in Wapato. Meanwhile, the jury found Xavier Anthony Randall guilty of second-degree murder and related accusations stemming from the May 5 shooting death of Charlie Jimenez. During the trial, it surfaced that Randall also faced charges for fleeing police after attempting to evade a Toppenish officer soon after Jimenez was fatally shot. This action led to an escalated pursuit that concluded with Randall’s … Read more