Crime at 4700 BLOCK OF NE 72ND AVE on 02/11/2026 3:54 AM
Type: Other
Date: 02/11/2026 3:54 AM
Description: UNWANTED. Disclaimer: This is from the Clark County Regional dispatch. Information is subject to change.
Address: 4700 BLOCK OF NE 72ND AVE, VAN, WA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
David MekvoldMissing Age
42Est. Current Age
57Last Seen
Portland, OR on 12/27/2010Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5'9" Weight: 180 lbsCase Number
MP13120Area Cold Cases
Name
Richard EppsAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
At approximately 4:40 am on december 8, 1990, a resident near the intersection of se harney and 65th avenue looked out the window and observed a gray van parked on se harney just west of 65th avenue. Several popping noises were heard and a small car was seen speeding away from the scene. Police were called at approximately 7 am later that morning and found richard “a.J.” epps, a 33-year-old african-american man, deceased in front of his van. Richard “a.J.” epps was reported to have been a drug user and was rumored that he had been dealing drugs around the time of his murder. It was reported that mr. Epps associated with known criminals and drug users. The small vehicle has been described as a light brown ford maverick, possibly hatchback, with a lighter colored vinyl top. It was observed fleeing the scene driving westbound onto se harney street.Agency
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