Rolando Ponce, 40, was killed in a drive-by shooting on July 2, 2013, outside his home on Hicks Avenue on San Antonio’s East Side. He was in his front yard waiting for contractors when multiple rounds struck his torso; police and emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. No suspects were immediately arrested.

Police described the attack as not random, and Police Chief William McManus said some leads pointed to a targeted assault, suggesting Ponce might have known his attacker. The residence had been the target of a previous drive-by earlier that year, and Ponce’s 23-year-old son, Roland Ponce, had been involved in a separate shooting at the same location that he said was self-defense. Witnesses reported chaotic scenes as family members reacted.

Police appealed for public tips to identify those responsible. If anyone knew Rolando Ponce, his routines, associates, or saw activity on Hicks Avenue around July 2, 2013, please share what you know.