Adnan A. Abouammo, 68, was found dead in his vehicle on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 97 near Orondo, Washington, on the morning of November 12, 2025. First responders pronounced him deceased at the scene around noon; he had sustained what appeared to be several gunshot wounds. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide investigation and closed part of the highway while detectives processed the scene.

Born in Lebanon and a longtime Wenatchee Valley resident, Abouammo owned several businesses over the years, including a precious metals shop and an inflatable party-rental company. He most recently served as executive director of TranCare, a nonprofit providing non-emergency medical transportation. Family described him as charitable and devoted to helping the elderly; he was also a co-founder of a local youth soccer club. He is survived by his wife and nine children.

On the morning of November 14, a 16-year-old male was arrested in Bridgeport during a search-warrant execution and booked on second-degree murder charges in connection with Abouammo’s death. Authorities have not released a motive, details of the evidence, or whether the suspect knew the victim; the sheriff’s office says the investigation is active and an autopsy was scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.

Did anyone in the Wenatchee Valley know Adnan or have information that could help investigators?