Edward Roland Valdez was 72 when he was fatally shot on March 23, 2020, while sleeping inside his truck beneath the Interstate 37 overpass in downtown San Antonio. The shooting happened about 3 a.m. after two masked gunmen approached the vehicle and opened fire. Valdez was found unresponsive by EMS and later pronounced dead at Brooke Army Medical Center.

Investigators say the suspects tried to get into Valdez’s truck and fired multiple shots; one of the suspects attempted to shoot at a witness but the firearm jammed. The San Antonio Police Department continues to investigate and the gunmen remain at large. Valdez’s family remembered him as generous, fun-loving and devoted to his family, and his death left a significant void for those who knew him.

Anyone who was in the downtown Interstate 37 area around 3 a.m. on March 23, 2020, or who has information about the two masked suspects, is urged to contact the San Antonio Police Department.