Aaron Lee Rogers, 27, of Del Valle, Texas, was found dead on October 30, 2016 when his body was discovered in the trunk of a burning car on Buck Lane. An autopsy showed he had been shot at least once in the head, and the body had been burned beyond recognition.

Police say friends lured Rogers to a motel room on October 29, 2016 and conspired to kill him over an undetermined grievance. Investigators allege that after leaving the motel, Thomas Cisneros, 22, and Gloriana Mae Vega, 18, forced Rogers into the trunk of his own car at Castillo’s house in Del Valle, drove to a deserted area on Buck Lane, where Cisneros shot Rogers twice in the head, and Castillo poured gasoline on the car and set it on fire. Cisneros and Vega were arrested and charged with capital murder; Vega confessed to witnessing the killing and gave detailed accounts of what happened. Several other robberies, kidnappings, carjackings and home invasions were later linked to Cisneros and Vega.

The killing drew major attention because of its brutality and the broader string of violent crimes authorities connected to the suspects. If anyone knew Rogers, his movements around October 29–30, 2016, or has information about the events described, please come forward.