On August 4, 2024, at about 2:25 a.m., Houston police responded to an assault call at 6000 Elm Street and found 20-year-old Cesar Arturo Zavala Moreira unresponsive with head trauma. Paramedics took him to Ben Taub General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy later determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound.

Authorities identified 20-year-old Jose Raul Martinez as a suspect and arrested him on August 15. Martinez admitted involvement during questioning and was charged with murder in the 262nd State District Court. Motive and the nature of any relationship between Martinez and Zavala Moreira have not been disclosed.

Cesar, born May 11, 2004, was remembered by family and friends as a loving relative and great friend; funeral services were handled by Guardian Angel Funeral Home in Houston. If anyone has information about the events that night, please share what you know.