A young man in Amarillo recently pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing a makeshift machine gun following a shooting that took place during a house party.
The House Party Shooting
The event took place on March 22, 2026. This was when Amarillo Police Department responded to a call of shots fired at the 300 block of South Mississippi Street.
This residence happened to be the location of a house party, and officers immediately questioned witnesses upon arrival. Investigators learned that the one who organized the party, KJ, had asked another attendee, 20-year-old Azaiha Nathaniel Zuniga-Valle, to leave after he was seen carrying a rifle.
After Zuniga-Valle left the residence, a hail of bullets immediately struck the house. Video footage from a partygoer’s phone showed KJ speaking with Zuniga-Valle. In his hand, the rifle was visible while his other hand held a small attachment that allowed the rifle to fire as a machine gun…