Jahleel A. Munnings was 17 and from Quincy, Washington, when he was fatally shot in the face on February 25, 2017. He and a friend, Luis Nava Trujillo, were both shot in Quincy that day; Trujillo survived with a gunshot wound to the shoulder while Munnings died instantly.

Police identified 17-year-old Noel Cardenas as the primary suspect. Cardenas was located in a vehicle on Highway 281 near George, Washington, and apprehended on March 12, 2017. He was charged with Munnings’ murder and the attempted murder of Trujillo; in October 2018 Cardenas pleaded guilty and received a sentence of over 35 years. Family members spoke at the sentencing about their grief and some expressed forgiveness while noting the loss’s lasting impact.

Does anyone in Quincy remember Jahleel or have information about that day?