Jerson C. Barrondo, 22, was shot and killed at a large house party in the 7800 block of Moline Street in southeast Houston on October 31, 2021. Barrondo was pronounced dead at the scene; a 15-year-old at the party was also shot and taken to a hospital and is expected to survive.

The suspect was described as a Hispanic male with short hair, wearing a black hoodie and a black or dark-colored T-shirt with a design on the front. Barrondo served as a Machine Gunner in Company C, 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment in the U.S. Army and is survived by his wife Jennifer Gomez, his parents Olga Esperanza Cana Alecio Barrondo and Hugo Rolando Barrondo Sr., and siblings. He was laid to rest at Houston National Cemetery following a visitation and celebration of life.

Houston police continue to investigate and have not apprehended the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact the HPD Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers.