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Yakima homicide victim identified; 'Moment of Blessing' scheduled Thursday

By Yakima Herald-Republic
From Yakima Herald-Republic

Yakima homicide victim identified; 'Moment of Blessing' scheduled Thursday

The latest victim of a homicide in Yakima has been identified.

Kyle Kiefel, 38, died Sunday in the shooting, Yakima County Chief Deputy Coroner Marshall Slight said. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen, Slight said.

The Yakima Police Department is investigating. The shooting took place around 4:50 p.m. near the intersection of North Sixth Street and East Yakima Avenue, a release from YPD said. Kiefel was taken by private vehicle to the hospital, where he died.

The Yakima Association of Faith Communities will conduct a "moment of blessing" at the intersection at noon Thursday. The association performs the ceremonies to bring peace and prayers to area where a violent crime was committed.

A GoFundMe page has been started for Kiefel's funeral expenses.

Anyone with information about the shooting can contact the Yakima Police Department at 509-575-6200 or Detective Kevin Cays at 509-249-6874.

Tips may also be left with Yakima County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or online at https://yhne.ws/crimestoppers.

The homicide was the 15th in Yakima this year.

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