Gabriel Michael Zazueta, 20, was fatally shot in Huntington, West Virginia, during the early morning hours of Sunday, July 13, 2025. Police were called to the 1100 block of 4th Avenue shortly after midnight after reports of gunfire in a parking lot. Two people were wounded and taken to a nearby hospital; Zazueta died of his injuries and the other person was initially reported in stable condition.

Huntington Police Chief Phil Watkins identified Zazueta as the person killed and said detectives and forensic investigators were actively treating the death as a homicide. Officers blocked portions of 4th Avenue, placed police tape around the scene, and processed the area. Police described the incident as apparently isolated and said they did not believe there was a continuing threat to the public, but they did not explain what preceded the shooting or identify a motive.

Zazueta, born August 13, 2004, grew up in the Huntington area, graduated from Cabell Midland High School in 2022, attended Marshall University, and worked for UPS as a loader and package handler. His funeral was held July 25, 2025, with burial at Woodmere Memorial Park. No arrest, named suspect, charge, or trial had been publicly reported; the homicide investigation remained active and police asked anyone with information to contact the department tip line.

Did anyone in the Huntington area witness activity around 4th Avenue that night or have information that could help investigators?