Gabriel Felix Gomez, 31, was shot dead in Roanoke, Virginia, shortly after midnight on April 20, 2013. Multiple 911 callers reported gunfire near the 3600 block of Round Hill Avenue and Oakland Boulevard; police found Gomez outside a residence in the 3800 block of Highwood Avenue and pronounced him deceased from a gunshot wound.

Officers arrested 54-year-old John Mark Altizer at the scene; Altizer, identified as Gomez’s stepfather, reportedly admitted to the shooting and led police to the firearm. Altizer was charged with murder and held without bond at the Roanoke City Jail. Gomez’s body was taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy.

The case highlighted the impact of domestic violence in the community. Does anyone have information about Gabriel, his relationships, or the neighborhood around Highwood Avenue at that time?