Desirae Hope Rivera, 21, was fatally shot during an unauthorized party at a former Knights of Columbus hall on Old Pearsall Road in San Antonio on March 9, 2024. The event, promoted on social media, was near its end around 4 a.m. when gunfire erupted. Rivera died of a gunshot wound to the head; a 29-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators say the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office conducted a prolonged inquiry that led to multiple arrests months later. Authorities allege a 20-year-old, after being ejected following a disturbance, retrieved a firearm modified with a switch to fire fully automatically and then fired multiple rounds at the venue, one striking Rivera. Two other young men are reported to have been present with him during the initial altercation and shooting and were also arrested on related charges.

Rivera’s parents, Jessica and Henry Flores, remember her as a vibrant young woman who enjoyed dancing and singing and hoped to become an anesthesiologist. Does anyone have information about that night or the people who were at the Old Pearsall Road hall?