Joe Rodriguez, a 77-year-old Hispanic man from San Antonio, was shot and killed on July 26, 2019 while preparing to start his newspaper delivery route outside a 7-Eleven on the South Side. He was struck three times, including a wound to the face, as suspects tried to steal his car. The attackers fled in a Mazda sedan after the shooting.

Two men named in the case, Manuel Martinez and Rene Garcia, were arrested shortly after the incident and charged with capital murder. A third person, Bryan Bautista, was later indicted for allegedly waiting in the getaway car. Surveillance footage from the area played a role in identifying the vehicle and its occupants.

Rodriguez’s family described him as a beloved husband, father and grandfather and said the attack was senseless: nothing was taken from him. The San Antonio Police Department continues its investigation. If anyone on the South Side of San Antonio remembers seeing a Mazda sedan near that 7-Eleven on July 26, 2019 or has information about the attack, please come forward.