Yakima police have confirmed that an 18-year-old man was killed in a fatal shooting in Yakima on Thursday. He was Sebastian Suarez of Yakima.

Captain Jay Seely said that while Suarez and his girlfriend and brother were driving on South 20th Avenue, they stopped at No. 20 near Pizza Hut and a stop sign in Nob Hill. Come down. Police said Suarez jumped out of the car and talked with two men walking in the area. A battle began, and Captain Sealy said that one of them then pulled out a gun and shot Suarez. Subsequently, the two suspects fled the area.

Suarez stumbled and fell face down into the westbound lane of Nob Hill Avenue. In heavy night traffic. Seely said that the driver of a truck suddenly turned and prevented other cars from running over Suarez. Suarez was shot and fell onto the road. Others stopped to help him, but Suarez died at the scene of the shooting. The police arrived and searched for several hours, but could not find the gunman.

No one was arrested, but Captain Seely said the three met at school. He would not say whether the shooting was related to gangs, but he said it was very likely. Captain Sealy said that the Pizza Hut restaurant nearby was very busy and many people were witnesses to the crime. There were no reports of injuries to other people, and nearby houses were not hit by bullets, but someone told the police that their car was hit by bullets during the shooting. If you have any information that may lead to arrest, please call Yakima Police 509-575-6200 or Yakima County Fight Crime Hotline 800-248-9980.