On April 15, 2024, 27-year-old Ricardo Jacinto Vega was found dead in his vehicle at a stop sign on West Canino Road near the North Freeway in north Houston. Vega, a father of an 8-year-old daughter and a 4-year-old son, had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Before the shooting he called 911 to report he was following a driver involved in a hit-and-run who was allegedly flashing a weapon at him.

Police say 32-year-old Osman Estanly Solorzano Sanchez was arrested on April 22, 2024, and charged with murder and tampering with evidence. Authorities allege Solorzano Sanchez tried to alter the appearance of his tan Chevrolet pickup truck after the shooting, removing distinctive features and sanding off paint. Surveillance from nearby businesses reportedly showed Vega’s vehicle following the truck and both vehicles running stop signs; a witness driving behind them captured the shooting on dash camera.

Vega’s mother, Victoria Garcia, described him as a loving father and has called for justice. Does anyone have information about the vehicles, the dash-camera footage, or that stretch of West Canino Road that could help clarify what happened?