Zuriel Pollicino, a 21-year-old White man from Yakima, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of July 24, 2025. Family described him as curious, intelligent, and loving, with a particular interest in taking things apart and learning about computers alongside his grandfather. He was noted for bright blue eyes and a smile that brought joy to those around him.

The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. in a drive-thru area near South 72nd Avenue and Tieton Drive. Zuriel was standing and speaking with someone inside a vehicle when a verbal argument escalated and a single gunshot struck him. Officers found him gravely wounded and he died at the scene. The Yakima Police Department Major Crimes Unit opened a homicide investigation, canvassing the area and seeking surveillance footage.

If anyone was in the drive-thru that night or saw a vehicle or person near South 72nd Avenue and Tieton Drive around 1:30 a.m., please share what was seen or any footage that might help investigators.