Jesse Davila III, 25, was found dead from a gunshot wound in his vehicle on April 11, 2024, in the 6600 block of Spencer Highway in Pasadena, Texas. He was a devoted father to two young sons, Andrew Ray and Aiden Alexander, and had been active in sports as a player and later as a coach for Deer Park Little League. Professionally he worked in the service industry at places including Olive Garden, The Donkey, and The Grove.

Family members have described their grief and confusion, and a GoFundMe set up by his sister Racheal Valdez is helping with funeral expenses and support for the children. Authorities say the investigation is active; anyone with information is asked to contact the Pasadena Police Department’s Violent Crimes Division at (713) 475-5590 or Detective I. Mascorro at (713) 475-4978.

Did anyone in the community see or hear anything on or around April 11 that could help investigators?