Gilbert Aaron Rocha was 25 when he was fatally shot in San Antonio on November 26, 2016, at about 2:30 a.m. He and friends left Fast Eddie’s Billiards near Highway 281 and Bitters Road and rode in a blue Ford Explorer; Rocha was the front passenger as the vehicle went west on Huebner Road after exiting Loop 1604. An encounter with another vehicle escalated into road rage and a passenger in that vehicle fired multiple rounds into the Explorer, striking Rocha and the driver. Rocha died at the scene in a parking lot after attempts were made to transfer him to another vehicle for faster transport to a hospital.

Investigators believe at least two suspects were involved, but surviving victims could not give detailed descriptions. Ballistics tied the shots to a .17 HMR Hornady rifle, an unusual caliber investigators hoped would generate leads. San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers have offered up to a $5,000 reward for information. Rocha’s family and friends have held vigils and appealed for help; the case remains unsolved.

If anyone has information about that night or about the vehicle and occupants involved, please contact Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP, text Tip 127 plus the tip to CRIMES, or use the P3 Tips app.