On a summer evening in Sunnyside, Washington, the life of 32-year-old Hispanic male, Antonio Carrasco Jr., was tragically cut short. On June 22, 2023, Carrasco was fatally shot, leaving a community in shock and a family in mourning. The incident prompted an investigation by the Sunnyside Police Department, who soon identified a suspect in the killing.
In the days following the shooting, law enforcement officials arrested 18-year-old Ezequiel Medrano Jr.
in connection with the death of Carrasco. Medrano was subsequently charged with first-degree murder, a serious accusation for the young man. He was taken into custody and booked into the Yakima County Jail as the legal process against him began.
Following his arrest, Ezequiel Medrano Jr. appeared in court for a preliminary hearing where a judge found probable cause to move forward with the first-degree murder charge. Bail was set at $1 million, reflecting the gravity of the alleged crime. As the case proceeds through the justice system, the motive for the shooting and the detailed circumstances leading to Antonio Carrasco Jr.'s untimely death are expected to be further illuminated. The community awaits the resolution of this case, hoping for answers and justice for a life lost too soon.
