Eleticia Rios Cano Martinez, a 52-year-old Hispanic woman, was shot and killed in the driveway of her East Houston home on February 27, 2019. She had just returned from visiting family and was unlocking her gate when a shooter confronted her and fired three times. Her husband, Felipe, and their grandchildren were inside the house and heard the shots but were unable to intervene.

The motive is unknown. The suspect fled in a small car that was seen parked nearby. Police are reviewing surveillance video from a neighboring business to try to identify the shooter. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. The family has started a GoFundMe to cover expenses and is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to an arrest.

Eleticia had worked for 22 years as a volunteer teacher’s aide at Raul Martinez Elementary School and was described as beloved by students, staff, and the community; the district provided grief counselors after her death. If anyone has information about the shooting or the small car seen near her home, please come forward.