Merlyn Yolibeth Perez-Orellana, 24, was fatally shot on January 21, 2014, in the 3400 block of Rockyridge Drive in Houston while walking to pick up her daughter from school. An unknown male approached and shot her multiple times; she was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect fled on foot and was not identified or arrested.

Police released a composite sketch and described the suspect as a Hispanic male in his 30s, about 5 feet 7 inches, with a skinny build. He was last seen wearing a turquoise coat, blue jeans and black shoes, and getting into a gold-colored mid-sized SUV. The Houston Police Department continues to ask the public for tips.

Perez-Orellana’s death triggered a complicated custody situation for her 7-year-old daughter, Sheyli Galvez. Perez-Orellana had filed for asylum, alleging the child’s father was involved with a Honduran drug cartel and had been abusive; after the shooting Sheyli was placed in the custody of Child Protective Services while legal proceedings determined her safety and potential return to her father in Honduras.

Did anyone in Houston’s Rockyridge Drive area in January 2014 see a man matching this description or a gold mid-sized SUV around the time of the shooting?