Carlos Steven Munguia Barajas was 14 when he was shot and killed at Wapato Lions Park on the afternoon of April 8, 2019. The shooting was reported about 4:30 p.m.; officers found him critically injured and he later died at a local hospital. The Yakima County Coroner listed a single gunshot wound as the cause of death.

The Yakima County Sheriff’s Office took over the investigation. Detectives have characterized the shooting as targeted and believed it to be gang-related, which guided the inquiry. No arrests or suspect identities have been publicly announced.

The case remains an open homicide investigation and the family continues to mourn. If anyone has information about that afternoon at Wapato Lions Park or knew Carlos, please share what you know with investigators.