Jacob Jaime, 22, was fatally shot in downtown Tempe near 3rd Street and Mill Avenue in the early morning hours of March 28, 2026. The shooting happened about 2:19 a.m. as nightlife venues were closing. First responders arrived within a minute and found Jacob with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a local hospital and later died. Another man was injured but did not require hospitalization.

Known as Kuba to friends and family, Jacob was born in Phoenix and was described as hardworking and driven. He enjoyed fashion, especially sneakers and colognes, owned a Tesla, and was studying to be an MRI technician. His death deprived his parents, sisters, grandparents and a large circle of relatives and friends of a beloved presence.

Arrests were reported soon after the shooting: 23-year-old Aidan Zepeda was arrested on March 29 and charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. A second suspect, 21-year-old Michael Bloodworth, was arrested in Houston, Texas, on April 9 and faces second-degree murder and aggravated assault charges. Does anyone who knew Jacob or saw activity that night have information that could help clarify what happened?