Man with gun killed by police in Sunnyside

Published 2:00 pm Thursday, March 7, 2013

SUNNYSIDE — A man who was shot by police Wednesday afternoon in Sunnyside died of his wound at a hospital.

Sunnyside Police Sgt. Joey Glossen said the man had been firing a gun near a convenience store and continued as an officer arrived and took a defensive position.

Glossen said when the man turned the gun toward the officer, the officer fired.

The dead man is identified as Raymond Ayala, 27, of Outlook.

Neighbors told KIMA and KNDO the man was firing into the air and shot windows at the TW Mini Market, but Glossen said the shooting didn’t have anything to do with the store.

The motive for the shooting is unknown but Glossen said it’s not gang-related.

The Washington State Patrol is investigating.