Abraham Zapata was a 16-year-old student and JV football player at La Marque High School when he was found dead in front of his home in Texas City, Texas, on December 16, 2021. His mother discovered him after noticing his bedroom door was open; despite her attempts at CPR, emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. He had been shot in the back.

Police arrested 17-year-old Davion Kirkwood, who lived a few streets away, charging him with capital murder and alleging Zapata was shot during an attempted robbery. Kirkwood was held in the Galveston County Jail on a $250,000 bond. Zapata’s family described him as cheerful and well-loved, and the community rallied around them while seeking information on any other potential suspects.

Does anyone who knew Abraham or who was in that neighborhood on December 16, 2021, have information that could help clarify what happened?