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After 47 years, Yakima police identify a cold case homicide victim
A cold case victim from nearly 50 years ago has been identified. The Yakima Police Department spoke about the case on July 2. Investigators from the Yakima Police Department gave Vereta Jon, or Joni, Gates her name back after 47 years of investigation. …