On the evening of March 23, 2022, in Quincy, Washington, 18-year-old Juan Carlos Diaz Guerrero Jr. was fatally struck by a bullet near the old junior high school building on C Street SE. Authorities say the shot came from a moving vehicle; Diaz Guerrero was pronounced deceased on arrival at about 11:40 p.m.

Law enforcement quickly identified an 18-year-old suspect, Horacio Morales Perez, and said Diaz Guerrero was not the intended target. Investigators reported other passengers were in the vehicle and those individuals were interviewed. Morales Perez was described as five feet, nine inches tall and about 175 pounds, and police worked with the U.S. Marshal’s Service while a reward was offered for information leading to his arrest.

Anyone who knew Juan Carlos, was in the area that night, or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.