Hector Mejia, 22, was killed in Houston, Texas, on January 10, 2010. His death is described as part of a series of violent acts carried out by members of the MS-13 gang in the Houston area. Those incidents reportedly targeted multiple people as members sought to strengthen control, intimidate rivals, and advance their positions within the gang.

The indictment tied the attacks that included Mejia’s killing to a broader MS-13 campaign of murder and violence linked to drug trafficking and extortion. Several members and associates were arrested as part of a multiagency investigation that involved the FBI and Houston authorities; the prosecution of those cases was presented as part of an effort to dismantle the gang’s network and address its threat to the community.

Anyone who knew Hector Mejia or has information about the events surrounding January 10, 2010, in Houston is asked to come forward.