Fabian Gomez was a 16-year-old from El Paso described by his family as full of life, generous, and close to friends. He hoped to be a rapper and had recorded several songs in a studio. On the afternoon of December 21, 2021, Fabian was in a vehicle on the 2200 block of Zaragoza Road in far east El Paso when an altercation began with occupants of another car. The confrontation escalated and shots were fired; Fabian was wounded and later died of his injuries.

El Paso police opened a homicide investigation that remained without an arrest for several months while detectives sought to piece together the events. On July 25, 2022, a U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force located and apprehended 19-year-old Jalen Jamal Jennings in Killeen, Texas; he was transferred to El Paso and booked on a charge of murder with bond set at $1.25 million. The case had moved into the judicial phase.

If anyone knew Fabian, his routines, or saw activity around Zaragoza Road that afternoon, please share information that could help the investigation.