In the late hours of a summer night in Weber County, Utah, a gathering for an illegal street race on August 31, 2025, turned into a scene of violence that would ultimately claim the life of 22-year-old Jesus Cuadras-Garcia of Ogden. An argument between two women at the event, which had drawn a large crowd, escalated into chaos as multiple individuals opened fire. In the barrage of gunfire, Cuadras-Garcia was struck in the head.
Two other people were also wounded: another man who was shot in the shoulder and Cuadras-Garcia's 5-year-old daughter, who sustained gunshot wounds to her leg and hip.
Following the shooting, Jesus Cuadras-Garcia, known affectionately as "Chuy," was rushed to the hospital where he was placed on life support. He died on September 3, 2025, after being removed from life support. His surviving daughter and the other man injured in the shooting were both expected to recover. An obituary described Cuadras-Garcia as a loving father to his daughter, Ximena, and his son, Jesus Jr., who was born just a few months before his father's death. He was remembered as a hard worker who was dedicated to his family and had a passion for working on vehicles.
The Weber County Sheriff's Office, along with the Weber/Morgan Homicide Task Force and Ogden Police Department, quickly launched an investigation that led to several arrests. Michael Gaisbaur Jr., an 18-year-old from Perry City, was charged with aggravated murder, eight counts of felony discharge of a firearm, and obstruction of justice. Investigators allege that Gaisbaur admitted to firing a rifle eight times into the crowd, which provoked others to also begin shooting. He reportedly fled the scene and threw his weapon into the Ogden River, where it was later recovered by a dive team.
As the investigation continued, more suspects were identified and taken into custody. Mckinzi Sundquist, 19, of South Ogden, was arrested on a charge of obstruction of justice. Additionally, two teenagers, 17-year-old Antonio Ruiz and an unnamed 15-year-old, were also charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting. Court documents indicated that approximately 30 bullet casings were found at the scene, suggesting multiple shooters were involved in the incident that cut short the life of Jesus Cuadras-Garcia. The 15-year-old suspect reportedly had a prior juvenile record for aggravated assault.
