Francisco Javier Avellaneda, 18, was shot multiple times and killed during a home invasion at an apartment on Gessner Drive in Houston on February 22, 2007. The attack occurred around 1 a.m. when several armed men forced their way into the unit and held residents at gunpoint while searching for money and jewelry.

The invasion appeared to target one occupant in particular. Witnesses or investigators reported four to five male intruders; during the break-in, Hector Borja, who had been hiding in the apartment, was abducted at gunpoint immediately after Avellanedo was shot. Authorities said they believed Borja’s life was in imminent danger and appealed for information about the suspects and Borja’s whereabouts. Houston Police Homicide and Crime Stoppers of Houston were investigating and seeking community leads.

Are there any readers who knew Francisco, Hector, or who have information that could help solve this case?