On November 10, 2014, 33-year-old Jose Avila was shot and killed in Houston, Texas. The shooting took place about 11:30 p.m. in the 7000 block of Bissonnet Street; officers responding to reports of gunfire found Avila with multiple gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses reported a dark-colored vehicle speeding away immediately after the shooting. Investigators said the killing may have arisen from a dispute that escalated into violence, but despite extensive interviews and evidence collection no suspects were immediately identified. Family and friends remembered Avila as a hardworking man with aspirations to advance his career, and community leaders pointed to the case as part of broader concerns about violent crime in Houston.

Anyone with information that could help the Houston Police Department’s investigation is asked to come forward.