Unikque Ramirez was a 15-year-old Hispanic girl from Yakima, Washington, who was shot and killed the night of March 1, 2024. Officers responded around 9:20 p.m. to McGuinness Park near North 14th Avenue and Swan Avenue after reports of gunfire and found Ramirez fatally wounded; the Yakima County Coroner confirmed she died from a gunshot wound.

Witnesses told police that rival gangs had clashed near the park and that Ramirez was caught in the crossfire, prompting the Yakima Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit to lead the investigation. Early coverage called the killing gang-related and described a community reeling from the loss, with memorials and tributes appearing in the days after the shooting. Police said no arrests had been made in the immediate aftermath and investigators were asking the public for tips.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Unikque, please share details with the Yakima Police Department.