Jacob Gomez was 15 when he was shot and killed in a northwest Houston apartment complex parking lot off Bammel North Houston Road on November 3, 2025. Deputies and medics performed CPR beside a dark-colored car but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say Jacob did not live at the complex and had come there briefly that afternoon.

Witnesses led deputies to a nearby apartment where another teen about Jacob’s age was found hiding and detained without incident. Detectives report surveillance footage and resident statements indicate the two teens met for what authorities suspect was a drug-related transaction that turned deadly. The arrested youth was taken to the Harris County Juvenile Detention Facility and has been charged with capital murder; investigators said they were not searching for additional suspects.

Family and friends described Jacob as loyal, respectful, and full of promise, and community members have organized memorials and donations to help his family. Does anyone who knew Jacob or was in that neighborhood that day have information that could help fill in the final minutes before the shooting?