Man shot at Shangri La RV Park

DAYTON—A shooting victim is in critical condition after an incident at Shangri La RV Park, in Dayton. Justin G. Karl, 40, of Dayton, sustained gunshot wounds to the stomach and chest and remains in critical condition.

The shooting happened in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 6. Joshua B. Wilson, 25, was arrested later that morning. Wilson, who is the son of the RV park’s owner, claims he was shooting at what he thought was a wild animal in the bushes. After learning that it was a human that was injured, Wilson allegedly failed to contact 9-1-1 and attempted to hide the firearm.

According to Washington State Patrol troopers who were assisting with the investigation, Wilson fired the gun from roughly 85 feet away. Wilson was booked into the Columbia County Jail, charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Assault 2, a class-b felony.