Mateo Jovani Hernandéz, 21, was found fatally shot inside his vehicle in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood of Dallas on April 6, 2021. Officers responding to a welfare check at about 4:40 p.m. discovered Hernandéz unresponsive in the driver’s seat with a single gunshot wound to his upper chest; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The death is being treated as a murder.

Police say robbery may have been the motive: family reported Mateo left home with a backpack and about $600 cash, and both were missing when he was found. Investigators released video showing his black SUV parking on April 4, 2021, and believe the shooting occurred shortly after. A blurry image of a possible suspect shows flashy white sneakers with black accents. A reward of up to $5,000 has been offered; the case number is 058924-2021.

Anyone who knew Mateo or has information about the parking video, the person seen with distinctive sneakers, or the missing backpack and cash is asked to contact Detective John Valdez or Crime Stoppers.