Joe Albert Fuller Jr., known by many as J.J., tragically passed away on April 12, 2019, at the age of 44 in Granger, WA. J.J. was born on June 9, 1974, in Sunnyside, WA, and was a beloved member of his community. He was known for his passion for baseball, which he played from a young age through high school, and his love for installing car stereos. J.J.
was a devoted father to his three children and was cherished by his family and friends for his big heart and willingness to help others.
The circumstances surrounding J.J.'s death were tragic and involved foul play. On April 12, 2019, the Yakima County Sheriff's Office responded to a call and found J.J. shot dead in the driver's seat of a car that had been driven into a ditch on Cherry Hill Road in Granger. The investigation revealed that his death was the result of an attempted drug deal gone wrong.
The investigation into J.J.'s murder led to the identification and arrest of several suspects. Marcos Herrera, one of the three men suspected in the murder, was arrested in Snohomish County. Another suspect, Hector Salvador Garcia Ceja, was apprehended earlier after a high-speed chase near Everett. The authorities also recovered the vehicle believed to have been used in the murder. The third suspect, Jaime Herrera, was still at large at the time of the reports.
The Yakima County Sheriff's Office emphasized that this was an isolated drug case and assured the public that there was no ongoing danger. The investigation into J.J.'s murder was a significant effort by law enforcement to bring justice to his family and the community.
