Leonardo Veliz, a 22-year-old Hispanic man, died of gunshot wounds after deputies responded to reports of shots fired near 6 Mile Line Road and Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission, Texas, on October 14, 2021. Deputies found two men with gunshot wounds in a vehicle; Veliz later died at a hospital.

Authorities arrested several people connected to the case. Jose Maria Victoria Jr., 21, was charged with first-degree murder. Rolando Tovar Sanchez, 21, Angel Mata, 18, and Jonathan Mora, 19, were charged with tampering with physical evidence for allegedly hiding the firearms used. Ricardo Mata, 31, was charged with murder and criminal attempt capital murder. The investigation remains active and authorities have asked anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Leonardo, please share what you know with investigators.