Jason Aranda, 30, of Austin, Texas, died June 21, 2018, after a violent altercation at an apartment complex and a subsequent incident at East Oltorf Street and Huntwick Drive. According to police reports, he had been in an altercation with his ex-girlfriend and her friend, Cierra Powell, 24. Aranda drove away with his 13-year-old son; Powell followed. Police say Aranda exited his car at the intersection, where Powell allegedly struck him with her vehicle and shot him. Witnesses reported seeing Aranda’s body at the scene.

A 9mm pistol and a fired cartridge casing were found in Powell’s vehicle. The Travis County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide from a gunshot wound. Powell was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and held on $150,000 bond. In December 2019 the charge was dismissed pending further investigation after prosecutors said they could not overcome Powell’s self-defense theory.

Jason was remembered by family and friends as a loving father; he is survived by four children. Does anyone have information about the events that night or knew Jason and can help fill gaps in the timeline?