Malinko Reino was 16 and from Nogales, Arizona, when he was killed by gunfire in the early morning hours of July 30, 2023. The shooting occurred at an illegal street‑racing takeover near Nogales Highway and Aerospace Parkway in the unincorporated Summit area south of Tucson. Deputies had been dispatched for reports of street racing around 2:30 a.m., and arrived to find three gunshot victims: Malinko, who had died, and two others with life‑threatening injuries.

Malinko’s family established a roadside memorial at the intersection and gathers there on the 30th of each month. His mother, Patricia Salcedo, said he had taken on adult responsibilities at home and went out that night to watch the racing; the family believes the shooter was across the street and not participating in the event. The Pima County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit treated the case as a major incident tied to the takeover, and authorities asked anyone with information to call 911 or submit anonymous tips to 88‑CRIME.

No arrests, named suspects, or public identification of the shooter have been reported; the homicide remains listed as open. If anyone witnessed the takeover or has recordings from that night, can you share what you know with investigators?