Sarah Aguilar was 17 when she was shot and killed on February 18, 2019, while sitting in a parked car outside her mother’s home in San Antonio, Texas. An 18-year-old, Manuel Vasquez Gonzales, was in the back seat and allegedly reached for a gun in his pocket and fired, striking Sarah in the back. She was taken to hospital but died of her wounds.

Gonzales and a friend fled the scene after the shooting and were later apprehended. Gonzales was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Reports say Sarah and Gonzales were known to each other and had reportedly dated. The Aguilar family says they have forgiven Gonzales but still want him held accountable and continue to grieve Sarah’s loss.

What details about that night or about Sarah’s life might help explain how this happened, and can anyone who knew Sarah or saw the scene come forward with information?