Jesus Sandoval, a 35-year-old resident of San Francisco, was shot and killed on July 10, 2017, in the Mission District near the 24th Street BART station. The slaying occurred about 2:30 a.m. outside El Farolito, a late-night taqueria. He had been visiting his old neighborhood that night; although he’d lived with a friend’s family in Potrero Hill for the previous six years, Sandoval spent much of his life in the Mission and often returned there to see friends.

Family and friends remembered him as a caring presence who helped with chores and cared for the household dog, Zeus. He loved Mexican food and music, enjoyed cooking, dancing, and singing ranchera songs, and worked as a mover’s assistant, a job that took him to other states. He kept a close bond with his grandmother, Beatrice Miranda, and hoped to eventually reconnect with an estranged young son.

No arrests have been announced, and the San Francisco Police Department is asking the public for help with information that could solve the case. If anyone knew Jesus, saw activity near 24th Street BART on the night of July 10, 2017, or has information about his attackers, please come forward.