An officer was checking on a suspicious vehicle in the car wash's parking lot. During the contact, the officer shot Arias, the sole occupant of the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Victim's Name: Rocendo Arias
Agency Responsible: Yakima Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 4, 2014
County: Yakima
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Suburban