Ediel Ernesto Apodaca-Sandoval, 29, was found fatally shot inside his vehicle in the Washington Square mall parking lot in Tigard, Oregon, on the evening of December 18, 2023. A concerned citizen reported hearing pops and then discovered Apodaca-Sandoval unresponsive; officers and medics arrived shortly after 9:30 p.m. and confirmed he had been shot.

Investigators told detectives they believe Apodaca-Sandoval was specifically targeted rather than the victim of a random act. The Tigard Police Department has cordoned the scene and is reviewing surveillance footage from the mall and surrounding areas as part of an active investigation. No arrests have been announced and no persons of interest have been publicly identified.

If anyone was in the Washington Square parking lot that night or has surveillance covering the area, please contact the Tigard Police with any information that might help the investigation.