Guilty Plea in East Wenatchee Homicide Case May Result in Prison Term for Shooter

Takeaways:

• Erik Farias-Reyes pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter and unlawful possession of a firearm for the shooting death of Elias Mora-Ontiveros near Pangborn Memorial Airport on April 17, 2023.

• The incident occurred outside a house on South Union Avenue, and Mora-Ontiveros was later pronounced dead at Confluence Health Hospital.

• Farias-Reyes was captured by a SWAT team two days after the shooting and originally faced more serious charges, including second-degree murder.

• The plea agreement recommends a 15-year prison sentence for Farias-Reyes, with 120 months for manslaughter and 60 months for firearm possession.

• Mora-Ontiveros's family has mixed feelings about the plea deal, but they are respecting the process, and they will have the opportunity to speak at the sentencing hearing scheduled for April 23.

References:

[1] Manslaughter plea entered in East Wenatchee homicide. Link

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