Bellingham police investigating fatal late-night shooting, seeking public’s help
Bellingham police are asking for help from the community in locating a suspect involved in a fatal shooting Saturday night.
Officers responded to a report of shots being fired around 11:50 p.m. Oct. 18 near West Horton Road and Meridian Street, according to Lt. Claudia Murphy with the Bellingham Police Department.
Within minutes of the call, a vehicle arrived at the emergency department at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham with two injured passengers who had received gunshot wounds. One of these passengers, identified by Whatcom County Medical Examiner Aldo Fusaro as Daytin R. Duronso-Harp, 26, of Bellingham died from his injuries. The other, a 25-year-old man, is expected to survive, Murphy said.
Detectives investigating the case are still looking for a motive and the identity of any suspects involved. Anyone with information should contact the Bellingham Police Department at 360-778-8611 or online at www.cob.org/tips.
This story was originally published October 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM.
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