Alejandro Motil, 49, of Houston was shot and killed outside his apartment on December 20, 2014. Motil was with family when two armed men approached; he initially handed over his wallet, and was shot after attempting to retrieve it. He was taken to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The Houston Police Department identified 18-year-old Josue Soto as one of the suspects and charged him with capital murder; Soto was taken into custody on December 23, 2014. Investigators said Soto and another, unidentified suspect confronted Motil, demanded his wallet, and shot him when he tried to reclaim it. The HPD asked the public for help locating the second suspect and gathering evidence.

Motil’s death drew strong community and law enforcement attention as authorities worked to identify the remaining suspect and build the case. Did anyone in the Houston area see or hear anything about the confrontation outside Motil’s apartment on December 20, 2014?