James "JJ" Hurtado
James "JJ" Hurtado
James "JJ" Hurtado was a 14-year-old resident of Hermiston, Oregon. He attended Hermiston High School and wrestled for the school's wrestling team. He is the son of Andria Bye and Leonardo Hurtado. [undefined]
Jason Huston was the ex-boyfriend of James's mother Andria. Jason was a father figure to the boy and was a wrestling coach at the school he attended. [undefined]
Murder by Jason Huston
On August 18, 2016 James Hurtado and Kenneth Valdez were fatally shot by Jason Huston. James's mother Andria Bye was also shot however she survived the shooting. After the murders Jason killed himself with a self-inflicted gunshot. [undefined]
Jason picked James "JJ" Hurtado up from his grandparents home at around 10 a.m telling them that he would be taking James to play disc golf at McNary Park. James was later found dead at in a wooded area where Jason would regularly go shooting. [undefined]
Jason then drove to the home of his friend, Kenneth Valdez and burst into the bedroom where he found his ex-girlfriend Andria Bye with his old friend Kenneth. [undefined]
Jason opened fire on the couple killing Kenneth Valdez and injuring Andria Bye before using the gun to kill himself.
Andria Bye was rushed to a local hospital, after being shot.
She is expected to survive her injuries.