Breiner Andres Castro Jaramillo, 22, a male Hispanic/Latino from Auburn, was killed in a drive-by shooting on the evening of June 26, 2025, while traveling northbound on State Route 167 near milepost 12 by Ellingson Road/Algona. Troopers responding just before 7:30 p.m. found him alone in a silver Toyota Prius on the shoulder; he had been shot multiple times while driving in the center lane.
The King County Medical Examiner's Office identified him the next day and ruled the death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds. The decedent listing records the incident address as SR-167 at MP 12 in Auburn and associates the case with Washington State Patrol as the investigating agency.
Investigators shut down all northbound lanes for hours as they worked the scene, reopening the roadway just before 1 a.m. Washington State Patrol appealed to drivers for dashcam footage that might show the shooting or vehicles involved. Witness accounts and WSP bulletins highlighted two cars of interest seen in the area around the time of the gunfire: a 1990–1995 red or maroon Ford Explorer and a 2018–2020 silver Subaru BRZ or its twin models, the Toyota FR-S/GR86.
As the investigation unfolded, local outlets reported no indication of other victims in the Prius and no immediate suspect description beyond the vehicles of interest. The medical examiner's public record confirms Castro Jaramillo's identity, age, and manner and cause of death, while regional news coverage places the shooting at about 7:25–7:30 p.m. on SR-167 northbound near Auburn/Algona. Authorities emphasized the need for public tips and video to trace the shooters' route and actions before and after the attack.
No arrests had been announced in the weeks following the homicide. Washington State Patrol continued to seek witnesses who were on SR-167 during the evening commute and anyone who might recognize the vehicles of interest or have information about a confrontation preceding the gunfire. The case remained an active homicide investigation under WSP jurisdiction.
