3 adults detain man with knife at park in Walla Walla
By Dan Thesman on Friday, May 3rd, 2024 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
WALLA WALLA – A group of adults detained a man with a knife Wednesday night at Menlo Park, 1242 Alvarado Terrace, until Walla Walla police officers could arrive.
The suspect, later identified as Ryan D. Vandenburgh, 45, of Walla Walla, was standing near the playground and was making families uncomfortable as they were arriving for sports practice.
According to police, a parent confronted Vandenburgh and told him that he needed to leave. A verbal argument followed by physical altercation began. This is when Vandenburgh pulled a knife and made threatening gestures with it.
Three adults physically detained Vandenburgh until officers arrived and took him into custody on suspicion of assault and malicious mischief. The victim’s glasses were broken during the altercation. No injuries were reported.
