Ernesto Xe Gonzalez Acosta, 23, was shot and killed on February 10, 2013, near Hayes and Webster streets in San Francisco. He was returning from dropping a friend’s belongings at around 2 a.m. when he was shot; there were no signs of robbery or an altercation beyond the shooting. Police reported he had no prior criminal record and, as of the last report, no suspects had been identified and the motive remained unclear.

Ernesto was from Clovis, California, and was described by friends and family as warm, caring, and devoted to his cultural roots. A City College student, he helped organize the annual Mexica New Year’s Celebration at the Mission campus. He worked at a grocery store while saving to travel and sometimes lived in his Volkswagen bus as he pursued those plans.

Friends and family held a memorial at Alamo Square Park with Aztec dancers, incense, and a candlelight vigil at the shooting site, both mourning Ernesto and calling attention to gun violence in the community. If anyone knew Ernesto, saw activity near Hayes and Webster on the night of February 10, 2013, or has information that could help, please come forward.