Jason Phillipe Quiroz, 17, died from a gunshot wound on the evening of December 5, 2025, in St. George, Utah. Born in Los Angeles to Jose and Jessica Quiroz, he lived in Utah and attended Pine View High School and Southwest High. Friends and family remembered him as adventurous, warm, protective of his siblings Damian and Emma, and fond of fishing for bass and restoring a 2001 Chevy Silverado.

Authorities described the shooting as an alleged accidental discharge while Jason was with a close acquaintance. Police arrested a man from nearby Washington City, identified as a friend of the victim, and charged him with manslaughter; the charge reflects that investigators viewed the death as not premeditated but caused by reckless handling of a firearm. The community and family were left mourning a young life cut short.

If anyone knew Jason, had information about the evening of December 5, 2025, or saw relevant activity in St. George that night, please come forward.