Mario Chavez Martinez, a 27-year-old Hispanic man from Houston, Texas, was fatally shot during an attempted armed robbery on December 1, 2017. The attack occurred about 10:15 p.m. in front of his home on Richey Street in Pasadena, Texas, when an armed robber confronted Martinez and his two brothers. Martinez fought back to defend himself and his family and died at the scene from his injuries.

Pasadena police say the suspect fled on foot and left evidence behind that investigators hoped would lead to an arrest. Despite extensive efforts, the suspect remained at large and the case was being treated as an open homicide investigation. Family and community members remembered Martinez for his bravery and rallied around his relatives in the aftermath.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the person who fled the scene is asked to contact Pasadena police.