Carlos Fernandez was 12 when he was shot and killed on March 4, 2024, while playing outside his family’s apartment complex in the Gulfton neighborhood of Houston. Witnesses heard multiple gunshots and saw a vehicle speed away; emergency responders took Carlos to a nearby hospital where he died shortly after arrival.

The Houston Police Department opened an immediate investigation and appealed for public help. In the days after the killing, community vigils and marches demanded justice and action to curb gun violence, while local leaders called for more security and youth programs. As of December 27, 2024, the department had not announced any arrests or publicly identified suspects and was offering a reward for tips leading to an arrest.

Does anyone who was in Gulfton on March 4, 2024, or who has information about vehicles leaving the area that evening, have details to share with investigators?