Oscar Alvarado was 17 and living in west Harris County, Texas, when he died of a gunshot wound at his Jenikay Lane residence on January 22, 2019. Initial statements reported by authorities said his 17-year-old girlfriend, Anabel Lopez, told investigators the shooting was accidental and that Oscar had shot himself while handling the firearm.

After further investigation Lopez admitted she had been playing with the gun when it discharged, striking Oscar in the shoulder and causing fatal injuries. Lopez was arrested and charged with manslaughter; court appearances followed as the case moved through the legal process.

The case centers on two teenagers, a firearm, and conflicting early accounts that changed after investigation. Does anyone have information about Oscar’s life, the household on Jenikay Lane, or the events of that January day?