Jordan Eli Bocanegra was 19 when he was shot and killed on the East Side of San Antonio on June 22, 2025. Family described him as respectful, caring, and full of light; they gathered to plan a rosary and funeral mass and held a vigil at the crash site where friends released balloons, sang Happy Birthday and left teddy bears and flowers.

He managed to drive about a block before crashing near East Commerce and South Polaris, where police later found him deceased. The medical examiner ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound to the head, and investigators treated the death as a homicide.

Detectives identified 29-year-old Mark Criollo as a suspect and obtained a murder arrest warrant. Officers located him at a Potomac Street residence; after an overnight standoff he was taken into custody and court records show he was jailed on a murder charge with bond set at $200,000. Family members told of prior disputes with the suspect and of moving away from him; they continue to mourn Jordan’s humor and the way he made people feel seen.

If anyone knew Jordan, his routines that day, or has information about the shooting near East Commerce and Polaris, please come forward.