Mark Valdez, a 13-year-old boy from San Antonio, was killed in a drive-by shooting on January 1, 2021. Around 9 p.m. that evening more than ten rounds were fired at the family’s house in the 500 block of W Vestal Place on the city’s south side. Mark was lying in bed when a bullet struck his head; he was taken to University Hospital and died on Sunday. The Bexar County Medical Examiner identified him as a 13-year-old Hispanic boy.

San Antonio Police investigators say the suspects were last seen driving a white Ford Mustang convertible and believe the family’s home was the target, but the motive is unknown. No arrests or suspect identifications have been reported and the investigation is ongoing. Mark’s aunt described him as a loving, selfless and protective boy; the shooting has left the neighborhood shocked and the family devastated.