Francisco Silva was 22 when he died in Iola, Texas, on December 11, 2016. Born April 24, 1994, in McAllen, Texas, he attended A&M Consolidated High School, where he played in the marching band, and later studied at Texas A&M University.

Initial reports left the circumstances unclear, but investigators later determined Silva died from a fatal shooting. A 20-year-old woman confessed to College Station police that she had fatally shot him and was charged with murder.

Silva’s family and friends held tributes and memorials remembering him as kind and talented. If anyone knew Francisco or has information about his death, please share what you can with investigators.