Alan Tavera, 18, was found shot to death the night of October 25, 2025, after the pickup he was driving crashed into a parked vehicle on the 6400 block of Briar Terrace Drive in Houston’s Alief area. Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom around 9:20 p.m.; first responders discovered Tavera inside the red Nissan Titan with multiple gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers described the shooting as occurring just before the collision and canvassed the neighborhood for surveillance footage and witnesses to establish the truck’s route and the events leading up to the crash. As of the initial police update on October 27, no suspect had been identified and no arrests were reported.

If anyone saw activity along Briar Terrace Drive that night or has footage from the area, please contact the Houston Police Department Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers.