Samuel Vasquez Jr., an 18-year-old Hispanic male, was killed on June 13, 2021, in Horizon City, Texas, near El Paso. The shooting happened in the early hours during a graduation house party on Canyon Vista Drive. A 37-second cellphone video of the incident shows more than a dozen people fleeing after gunshots were fired; Vasquez and two other teenagers were struck.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Vasquez died of his injuries; two other victims were an 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy who were injured. A 16-year-old boy was arrested on charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault, and authorities said additional charges could be possible as the investigation continued. The sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit handled the case, which remained under active investigation.

Vasquez’s community remembered him as a vibrant young man with a contagious smile and an infectious laugh. Are there witnesses or anyone who attended that party who can help clarify what happened that night?