Englewood Avenue: A Community in Mourning and the Cycle of Youth Violence

In this segment of this series, we look at the December 2025 shooting of 17-year-old Francisco Serrano-Martínez. This case, involving a 17-year-old suspect charged as an adult, brings to light the ongoing struggle with gang violence in Yakima. We explore the community's response through the "Moment of Blessing" ceremony and discuss the sobering statistics of violent crime and gang activity affecting the youth in the Yakima Valley.