On the morning of September 6, 2024, 37-year-old Heather Renee England of Wapato, Washington, was found by Yakima County deputies in the 100 block of Mellis Road with gunshot wounds and died at the scene. Authorities identified the incident as domestic violence.

The investigation focused on Heather’s boyfriend, 45-year-old Gianni Philip Alaimo of Yakima. He allegedly had crashed into Heather’s and her sister’s cars on September 3. Heather obtained a domestic violence protection order against him on September 5, the same day Alaimo was arrested for second-degree malicious mischief and reckless endangerment; a judge released him pre-trial with a no-contact order. Alaimo fled after the shooting; his vehicle was found abandoned in Wapato and he was arrested on September 10 following a pursuit.

Allegations include aggravated first-degree murder with domestic violence and second-degree assault with domestic violence. If anyone knew Heather, her movements in early September, or saw the vehicle abandoned in Wapato, please share what was seen.