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In a shocking double homicide, Rosenda Strong and Jedidah Iesha Moreno were murdered in Yakima, Washington, within the boundaries of the Yakama Nation Indian reservation in October 2018. Strong, an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation, and Moreno were reported missing, sparking separate investigations by the Yakama Nation Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The motive behind the killings is still unclear, but the FBI and Yakama Nation Police worked tirelessly to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The remains of Jedidah Iesha Moreno were discovered on November 28, 2018, in a closed area of the Yakama Nation, with evidence showing she had been bound and shot with multiple caliber bullets. Rosenda Strong’s remains were found in a freezer on July 4, 2019, within the reservation. Despite the lack of physical evidence, the FBI and Yakama Nation Police conducted hundreds of interviews, followed up on leads, and executed search warrants to crack the case.
The investigation revealed that Jedidah Iesha Moreno had shot and killed Rosenda Strong at a residence in Wapato, Washington. After the murder, Andrew Zack and Jamaal Pimms stuffed Strong’s body into a freezer, and Andrew Zack, Kevin Todd Brehm, and Michael Moody attempted to find a location to dump the freezer. The FBI eventually learned that the two cases were related and brought seven defendants to justice, with all of them being sentenced as of March 30, 2026.
The conclusion of the Rosenda Strong and Jedidah Iesha Moreno murder cases brings closure to the victims’ families and the community. The tireless efforts of the FBI and Yakama Nation Police demonstrate their commitment to solving crimes and bringing perpetrators to justice, even in the face of limited evidence.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Violent Crime
- Defendant: Yakima
- Location: WA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
