Fourteen-year-old Joshua Ybarra, a Hispanic boy, was killed by gunfire at an apartment complex in Mesa, Arizona, on the evening of April 11, 2023. Multiple 911 calls came in just before 8:30 p.m. reporting shots at the Tides on Gilbert East near Gilbert Road and University Drive. Officers found Joshua with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

Investigators found evidence that numerous shots had been fired from several different locations across the property. Neighbors described a frightening scene and worried for the children nearby. The motive remains unclear. Joshua’s sister Haley said he simply walked out and was shot. A makeshift memorial was set up at the scene. As of the latest reports, no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been announced.

Anyone who was at the Tides on Gilbert East around 8:30 p.m. on April 11, 2023, or who has information about the shooting is asked to contact the Mesa Police Department.