Suspect at large in Skamokawa assault that wounded 3

A suspect who authorities say wounded three people in Skamokawa Wednesday night is at large.

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Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office reports one victim was lifeflighted and the rest were sent by ambulance for medical care from the scene in the 300 block of East Valley Road.

Blunt force from a weapon caused the injuries, the sheriff's office notice states.

Originally, authorities on scene suspected the injuries were from gunshot wounds.

Wahkiakum County Sheriff spokesperson Raedyn Grasseth said the suspect is a 30-year-old man.

Wahkiakum County deputies were dispatched to the scene at 6:08 p.m.

Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office K9, Pacific County K9, Lewis County K9, the Washington State Patrol and the Longview Police Department drone were used to search for the suspect, but the person was not found.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include more details from the sheriff's office.

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This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 6:18 PM.