
Images of the memorial for Salvador “Junior” Granillo
A memorial of flowers and chalk messages for Salvador “Junior” Granillo grew this week in front of Garfield High School.
His death comes as school officials this week said the city’s campuses have new protections against gun violence that are ramping up as summer approaches.
In front of the 23rd Ave high school, some students drew to say goodbye to their friend. Others drew messages against gun violence. Each of the messages was an expression of love and grief for a classmate lost in the prime of his young life.
CHS reported here on the weekend shooting that took the life of Granillo outside a party in Yakima early Sunday morning. The Garfield senior was 18.
A 21-year-old was tracked down and arrested later Sunday afternoon and is being held for investigation of second degree murder. As they prepare charges, prosecutors have revealed new details of the fight that led to the shooting as a scuffle quickly escalated with deadly consequences.
A memorial fund has been set up to aid the victim’s family:
Our community has recently suffered the unimaginable loss of our beloved student, friend, brother, son, nephew, uncle, and grandson. His friends, teachers, and family describe him as an extraordinary soul who was extremely kind, upbeat, compassionate, and made things happen. He was an active member of Razas Unidas, a manager of the Garfield gymnasium, an opioid awareness ambassador, a business entrepreneur, and a senior in the class of 2025 just months shy of graduation.
Gun violence has taken a painful toll on Garfield’s class of 2025.
Last June, 17-year-oldΒ Amarr Murphy-PaineΒ was shot and killed during a lunchtime altercation in the school’s parking lot. Murphy-Paineβs killer remains at large. Continue reading →