Felipe Vargas, a 33-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, was fatally shot on September 18, 2014, in an incident described as appearing to be a targeted attack. Specific motives or suspects were not made clear in initial reports, and the case remains unsolved.

The killing is presented against a backdrop of elevated gun violence and a number of unsolved violent incidents in Harris County that year. Investigators and community groups, including Crime Stoppers of Houston and the Houston Police Department, made public appeals and offered rewards for information but faced obstacles such as few eyewitnesses and reluctance from community members to come forward.

The unresolved nature of Vargas’ death underscores the ongoing impact unsolved murders have on families and the community and the reliance on tip-based leads to make progress.

If anyone has information about Felipe Vargas, his movements on or around September 18, 2014, or potential witnesses, please share what you know with investigators.