Sebastian Suarez, an 18-year-old Hispanic man, was shot and killed on the evening of October 28, 2021, on a busy street in Yakima, Washington. Suarez had stopped his car near South 20th Avenue and West Nob Hill Boulevard while driving with his girlfriend and brother, got out and engaged in a verbal dispute with two young men that escalated into a physical fight. The two then opened fire, striking Suarez multiple times; he stumbled into the westbound lanes and died at the scene despite bystanders’ efforts to render aid.

Yakima Police recovered a firearm believed to be used and identified two teenage suspects within days. A 14-year-old was arrested with assistance from federal and regional task forces, and 16-year-old Luis Daniel Valencia turned himself in on November 1, 2021. Both were charged with second-degree murder; Valencia faced a firearms enhancement and was automatically charged as an adult under Washington law, while the 14-year-old remained in juvenile court. Valencia entered a not guilty plea at his January 2022 arraignment. The investigation and prosecutions were ongoing.

Did anyone in Yakima see activity near South 20th Avenue and West Nob Hill Boulevard that night or have information about the two young men involved?