Two Men Arrested in Dayton Shooting

DAYTON – On Thurs., Sept. 21, the Pasco Police Department and the Tri-Cities Regional SWAT team combined forces to arrest two men in connection with a shooting that took place in Dayton the day before.

According to a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office press release, deputies responded to a 911 call of a shooting in Cameron Court at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 20. Upon arrival, deputies found Dayton resident Jason Love, 31, with a gunshot wound to his right upper thigh.

Witnesses reported that three males had entered the trailer and pointed knives and a handgun a the occupants, while blocking the entrances and asking where “Mac” was. When they decided that Mac was not on the premises the men left, but the last intruder turned and shot Love in the leg before exiting the trailer.

Witnesses identified Juan Castenada, 19, of Pasco, Wash. as the shooter and said he was accompanied by Jesus Garcia and an unidentified male. They identified Jackie Thacker of Kennewick, Wash. as the driver of the getaway vehicle.

Love was treated at the scene and then transported to Dayton General Hospital.

On Sept. 21 a search warrant was served at 209 W. 7th Street in Pasco, Wash. where the Pasco Police Department and Tri-Cities Regional SWAT team arrested Castenada and a Caucasian juvenile, who had been named as the unidentified man. The men were arrested without incident and the getaway vehicle was seized as evidence.

Warrants are currently out for the arrest of Jackie Thacker and Jesus Garcia. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office at (509) 382-1100 and talk with Deputy Patterson.