Umatilla man convicted of attempted murder apprehended in Pasco
By Griffin Beach on Friday, October 23rd, 2026 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
PASCO – Authorities have apprehended a Umatilla man convicted of attempted murder, who left a courthouse in Hermiston before he could be taken into custody.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation alongside U.S. Marshals directed them to a residence in Kennewick where they, along with Pasco police’s Street Crimes Unit, established surveillance Thursday. During the surveillance, Andres Gordillo, 22, was seen leaving and traveling to another residence in Pasco.
At around 5 p.m., Gordillo and several others left the Pasco residence and attempted to drive away before officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop. All occupants complied with law enforcement, and Gordillo was taken into custody without incident.
Gordillo was taken to the Franklin County jail where he was held pending extradition. At a hearing Friday, Gordillo waived his extradition rights, meaning he agreed to be transferred back to Umatilla County without a hearing. His attorney noted that extraditions to Oregon are typically completed within 10 days.
A sentencing hearing in Gordillo’s attempted murder case is scheduled in Umatilla County court for Wednesday.
Gordillo was convicted of attempted murder, second-degree assault, and unlawful use of a weapon on Oct. 8, for an April 2025 shooting in Hermiston. He was not in custody during the trial, and during a recess in proceedings, he left the courthouse with several acquaintances before getting in his vehicle and driving away.
The sheriff’s office said Gordillo could now be facing additional charges.
Police recovered a vehicle associated with the flight of Gordillo in Pasco on Oct. 9.
Gordillo after his arrest, courtesy of Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office.
