Joshua Rodriguez was a 15-year-old Hispanic boy from San Antonio who died on April 7, 2021, after being struck by a bullet that entered through a wall and hit the back of his head. He remained in a coma for five days from the severe brain trauma and the bullet could not be removed. The shooting happened at his home.

Police say a confrontation occurred before the gunfire; the homeowner later described Josh as a suspected intruder, while Joshua’s mother, Bianca Matta, maintained that they knew each other and he had no hostile intent. The San Antonio Police Department homicide unit took over the case and, as of the latest report, no charges have been filed.

Joshua’s family — including his mother Bianca Matta, stepfather Juan Reyes, his father Joshua Rodriguez, grandparents, siblings and friends — remember him as playful and caring. The family continues to seek answers about what happened that night. Did anyone in the San Antonio area see or hear anything that could clarify the events leading up to Joshua’s death?