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Esteban ’Steve’ Rivera, 38, of Robstown, Texas, was shot and killed on October 1, 2016, outside his home in the 3800 block of County Road 69. Rivera had been waiting outside, texting a woman; she arrived with three others who said Rivera owed them money. A fight followed and, as Rivera tried to go back inside, he was shot twice in the back.

A Nueces County grand jury later indicted three people in connection with the killing. Jimmy Salinas, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of murder and received a 21-year sentence under a plea agreement. Murder charges against Julian Vela and Jasmine Hernandez remain pending.

Rivera’s death deeply affected his family and the Robstown community; the case continues through the courts as the remaining defendants face charges. Did anyone in the area see or hear anything that night or have information about Rivera’s movements before the shooting?