Robert Leija, 26, of Sinton, Texas, was shot and killed on the night of March 12, 2021. He died after an argument at the home of 28-year-old David Chapa Jr., who had been there to see his biological daughter. Robert was pronounced dead at the scene.

Robert was born June 24, 1994, in Corpus Christi and worked as a laborer for Steel Dynamics. He is survived by his parents Jaime Leija and Cristella Pena; sisters Teresa Leija Amaya, Rosa Maria Leija, and Anna Maria Leija; and four children, Oliver James Manzano Leija, Sebastian Jay Leija, Arianna Nicole Leija and Eliana Lee Leija.

Authorities arrested David Chapa Jr. at the scene and charged him with murder; later legal proceedings resulted in convictions for first-degree murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a 35-year sentence with no parole eligibility until at least 2040. The San Patricio County Sheriff’s Office offered condolences to the Leija family.

If anyone knew Robert or witnessed the events that night, please share information that could help fill gaps in the timeline or clarify what happened.