Vancouver Homicide Investigation: Man Found Shot in Apartment Parking Lot

Vancouver, WA. — On Sunday, October 26, 2025, at approximately 7:49 a.m., the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to reports of multiple gunshots in the parking lot of an apartment complex located in the 9400 block of NE 19th Avenue in Vancouver, Washington.

Deputies arrived to find an adult male deceased in the front seat of a vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound. Witnesses reported hearing a rapid series of gunshots before observing two black males wearing masks moving between the victim’s vehicle and a red Lexus sedan.

According to investigators, the suspects fled the scene in the Lexus, which was later seen entering Interstate 5 and traveling south toward Portland. The vehicle was last spotted taking Exit 307.

Detectives with the CCSO Major Crimes Unit are leading the homicide investigation and are searching for a dark red Lexus ES 350 with a shattered rear window, rear-end damage, and a broken taillight. The suspects, described as two black males possibly in their early 20s, are considered armed and dangerous.

Authorities urge anyone who sees the vehicle or has information about the suspects to call 911 immediately.