On the afternoon of October 23, 2024, Ronald D. Evans Jr., 41, was shot and killed on the 200 block of East Third Street in Prescott, Washington. Deputies from the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire at about 1:30 p.m. and found Evans with gunshot wounds; first responders attempted life-saving measures but he died at the scene.

Investigators say the shooting followed a verbal dispute between Evans and a neighbor. A witness reported seeing the neighbor brandish a semi-automatic handgun, point it at Evans and fire twice, then heard a third shot after the witness ran inside to call 911. Authorities arrested 62-year-old Troy Mitchell Rathbun and say he admitted to detectives he’d had ongoing issues with Evans and that he lost control after confronting Evans about alleged vehicle vandalism. Rathbun was booked into the Walla Walla County Jail on charges of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm; officials say they believe there is no further threat to the public.

Does anyone in Prescott have information about the dispute between Evans and the neighbor or saw what happened that afternoon?