Roque Marquez Jr., 47, was shot and killed while walking near 29th Street and Interstate 25 in Pueblo, Colorado, on July 17, 2021. Witnesses reported the shots came from an older model gold or beige sedan that passed by. Marquez was taken to a local hospital but died of his injuries.

Marquez was described as skilled with his hands—working in construction and drawing—and active in his faith. In later years he joined Soldiers of Hope, a group that assisted people struggling with addictions. His family and community mourned the sudden loss.

Pueblo Police detectives with the Crimes Against Persons unit identified a suspect and, on August 13, 2021, arrested 20-year-old Jesus Arturo Benavidez at a swim beach at Pueblo Reservoir on a warrant for second-degree murder; investigators said the probe was ongoing. Does anyone who knew Roque or saw activity near 29th Street and I-25 that evening have information to share?