Michaela Maldonado was 18 when she was shot and killed in southwest Houston on August 22, 2016. Police responded after 911 calls about gunshots; witnesses reported hearing multiple shots and officers found Michaela critically injured near a residential area. She was taken to a nearby hospital where she later died.

Authorities initially treated the incident as a homicide and asked the public for help with leads about the suspect, but no arrests were immediately reported. Her name appears on the National Gun Violence Memorial, reflecting the community’s mourning and the broader impact of gun violence on young people in Houston.

Does anyone have information about Michaela, the shooting, or who might have been involved?