Mario Rique Giles, a 37-year-old Black/African American man born in Yakima on January 20, 1987, was killed in Yakima on August 26, 2024. Authorities are treating the death as a potential gang-related homicide and describe the investigation as active and ongoing.

Public details about the shooting itself are limited. Family and friends are left mourning a sudden and violent loss in the community.

If anyone in Yakima has information about Mario Giles, his last known whereabouts on August 26, or the events leading to his death, please contact Yakima law enforcement with any tips.