Tyrese Dezmond Moretz, 20, was found inside his Gooding, Idaho, residence in the early morning hours of June 20, 2025, with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Emergency medical personnel performed life-saving measures but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Gooding County Prosecutor’s office confirmed his identity and the Gooding Police Department is treating the death as a homicide.

Born in nearby Twin Falls, Tyrese was a Gooding resident. His obituary describes him as a vibrant and passionate young man; a celebration of his life was planned for late July. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been announced and no suspects or persons of interest have been publicly identified while the investigation continues.

If anyone in the Gooding or Twin Falls areas has information about Tyrese or the circumstances of his death, please share what you know with investigators.