Police release identity of man killed at Bellingham Halloween party

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BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Bellingham Police have released the identify the man who was killed at a Halloween Party over the weekend.

Police say 21-year-old Xyrone March-Walker of Ferndale was fatally shot by 22-year-old Brian Pantoja following an altercation on E. Myrtle St. on Friday night, October 28th.

Pantoja faces first degree murder and unlawful firearms possession charges.

He remains at the Whatcom County Jail on a $5 million appearance bond.

A fundraiser to support March-Walker’s family will be held on Saturday, November 5th, at Miraculous Eventz in downtown Bellingham.

More information on the fundraiser can be found here.

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