Mauro Rafael Gauna, 27, was shot and killed on Interstate 45 in Houston on December 1, 2021. A Navy veteran and recent nursing school graduate, Gauna was driving north on the freeway when someone fired through his driver-side window. He was reportedly on his way to the store to buy salsa for his wife when the shooting occurred; family members describe him as selfless and caring, with plans to work at a veteran’s hospital.

The Houston Police Department is investigating the case as a suspected road rage killing. No arrests have been made and the suspect remains at large. Gauna’s family say his death has left a significant void and they are asking for justice.

If anyone was driving on I-45 in north Houston on December 1, 2021, or saw a vehicle with bullet damage near the driver-side window, please share what was observed with investigators.