Richard Galvan, 33, was fatally shot on January 14, 2023, while driving his red 2013 Dodge Caravan in the 15200 block of Blue Ridge Road in Houston, near the Fort Bend County line. The shooting occurred about 9:40 a.m.; Galvan had left home roughly 25 minutes earlier to run an errand for his family. After being shot, his van crashed and he was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Witnesses and surveillance footage show an unknown suspect fleeing southbound on Blue Ridge Road in a gray 2000–2009 Honda Accord that had been seen following Galvan’s van. The suspect was described as a Black male in his 20s or 30s with short dreadlocks, a beard and possible mustache, wearing a black cap and a black windbreaker-type jacket. Investigators say ballistics indicate the fatal shot entered the rear of the van, and road rage has been considered as a possible motive. There is no indication the two knew one another.

As of March 2024 no arrests had been announced. The Houston Police Department and Galvan’s family are asking for tips; Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. If anyone has information, please contact the HPD Homicide Division at (713) 308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS.