UPDATE--Yakima County releases images of the suspect sought in Sunnyside area shooting.

   This man suspected of being involved in fatal shooting Tuesday night.

This man is 29-year-old Miguel Angel Granados-Vargas of Sunnyside. Following a fatal shooting in an orchard north of Sunnyside last evening, he was pinpointed as the suspect. This  followed a thorough initial investigation by Deputies.

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Deputies had responded to the orchard after a 55-year-old man was found dead, the YCSO says it was homicide via violence, involving a firearm.

The victim had ridden an ATV out into the orchard to investigate a report of a suspicious man, now believed to be Vargas.

Yakima County Sheriff media release
Yakima County Sheriff media release
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When the man did not return, witnesses went looking for him and found him dead.  The suspect is facing at least a 2nd Degree Murder charge. According to the YCSO:

"If anyone sees him or knows where he is, please do not try to contact him, as he might have a firearm. Instead, call 911 right away. He was last seen in the area of Hwy 241 and Hwy 24 in the Sunnyside area."

The search continues.

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