On July 12, 2024, at about 10:45 p.m. a confrontation between two groups in the 500 block of A Street Southeast in Auburn, Washington, ended with 16-year-old Xavier Lamont Machi Landry shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene. First responders attempted lifesaving measures; the King County Medical Examiner’s Office later ruled the death a homicide. Two other male minors suffered nonfatal gunshot wounds to an arm and a leg and were treated and released from a local hospital.

Investigators recovered 19 shell casings and multiple cellphones at the scene, and a witness reported seeing three young men in ski masks fleeing the area. Police said the shooting appeared to have stemmed from the group confrontation and are exploring whether it was gang-related. As of late July 2024 no suspects had been identified and no arrests reported; authorities said they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community.

Xavier’s family described him as a smiling, uplifting presence who wanted to become a social worker; they held a memorial service and balloon release to honor him. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Auburn police.