Isaiah Ryan Orozco was 21 when he was fatally shot on February 28, 2022, at a downtown San Antonio bus stop on South St. Mary’s Street. As Isaiah tried to walk away, Harris opened fire, striking Isaiah multiple times in the head and body. Isaiah was taken to a hospital in critical condition and died shortly after.

San Antonio police responded to the scene and arrested Joseph Harris. He was charged with murder; surveillance footage from a VIA bus reportedly captured the incident. The trial in the 187th District Court resulted in a murder conviction and, on September 19, 2023, Harris was sentenced to 68 years in prison. Isaiah’s mother, Connie Esparza, spoke about her grief and the family’s long path toward justice.

If anyone witnessed the shooting at the South St. Mary’s Street bus stop or has additional information about the events that day, please share what is known.