Bellingham police arrest second suspect in last week’s reported drive-by shooting
The second suspect in last week’s reported drive-by shooting in the Whatcom Falls neighborhood was arrested by Bellingham Police Monday afternoon, as police continue to investigate a second, related drive-by.
The first suspect, Treyvonne Kenneth Walker, 18, turned himself into police Monday morning, Nov. 16, and was booked into Whatcom County Jail on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder. Jail records show he is being held in lieu of $350,000 bail.
Approximately eight hours after Walker’s arrest, Irene Nevarez Rosas, 20, was booked into jail on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder and drive-by shooting. Bail has not yet been set for Rosas.
Rosas turned herself into police Monday at approximately 4 p.m., Lt. Claudia Murphy told The Bellingham Herald in an email. Police were seeking Walker and Rosas for their alleged connection to a drive-by shooting that occurred Nov. 8 in the Whatcom Falls neighborhood.
Officers were called at 7:07 p.m. Nov. 8 to the 1400 block of Electric Avenue near the intersection of Birch Street for the report of a drive-by shooting, after one victim was struck in the forearm by a gunshot in the drive-by, Murphy reported.
The victim told police that he was driving in the area when he reported he was blocked in by a dark sedan driven by Rosas and with Walker as a passenger, Murphy reported. The victim said the car driven by Rosas continued to follow him and overtook him on the driver’s side near the intersection of Birch and Electric.
As the victim attempted to get away, he told police he heard multiple gunshots and felt something strike his forearm, according to Murphy. The victim went to St. Joseph hospital for medical treatment and was released later that night.
Police also are still investigating a second drive-by that occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and was related to Nov. 8 drive-by, Murphy reported Tuesday.
Police received word of shots fired in that incident at 9:34 p.m. in the 1100 block of Kenoyer Drive, according to the department’s incident log. Murphy reported only property was damaged in the second shooting.
“We’re asking everyone for patience as we finish our investigation,” Murphy told The Herald last week.
On Friday, Nov. 13, police released a photo of a car with a distinguishable right rear rim that was seen in the vicinity of Wednesday’s drive-by shooting and asked for help identifying it.
“We are seeking information whether the driver and/or occupants saw or heard anything in relation to the drive-by shooting,” Murphy wrote in an email Friday.
Anybody with information about either shooting or the car is asked to call the department’s tip line at 360-778-8611, Detective Craig Frank at 360-778-8645 or submit a tip online at cob.org/tips.
This story was originally published November 17, 2020 at 8:12 AM.
