Edgar Roman Mata, 21, was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds in the early hours of August 2, 2024, in a residential area of El Paso, Texas. Authorities and local media report police responded quickly; investigators describe the death as a shooting but have not released a detailed sequence of events.

Police say the investigation is active. Officers are following leads that include surveillance footage from nearby businesses and residences and conducting interviews with people who were in the area. Investigators are also looking into possible connections between Mata and individuals involved in criminal activity and any previous threats against him, though those matters have not been confirmed. No arrests or charges had been announced.

Family and the community have reacted with grief and calls for answers. Does anyone who was in that neighborhood around the early morning of August 2 have information or saw something that could help investigators?