Roger Cantu

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Roger Cantu, a 29-year-old Hispanic male, was a son, brother, and father who was killed just weeks before his 30th birthday. Born in San Antonio, Texas, on October 29, 1986, Roger was the son of Paula Ann Aragon, Santiago M. Aragon, and Pedro Cantu. He was a brother to Peter Schaefer Cantu, Jimmy Aguilar, Vincent Fredrich Aragon, Victor Mendez Aragon, and Nicole Aguilar. Roger was also a father to his son, Sebastian Antonie Rivera, and an uncle to his niece, Alyssa Ann Richardson. His family described him as a loving son, brother, father, and uncle who would be deeply missed by all who loved him.

The morning of Friday, September 2, 2016, was the last for Roger Cantu. He was seen walking in the area of Rittiman Road and Interstate 35 on the far Northeast Side of San Antonio. At approximately 7:40 a.m., a call came in to police about a man down. When officers from the San Antonio Police Department arrived at the intersection of Rittiman Road and Melton Drive, they found Roger suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical services responded to the scene, but his injury was fatal, and he was pronounced dead shortly after he was found.

The initial investigation by the San Antonio Police Department was met with few leads. Detectives canvassed the area, a busy thoroughfare on the city's Northeast Side, but struggled to find witnesses to the shooting itself. Investigators reported that Cantu had been seen walking in the vicinity just before his body was discovered, but what happened in the moments leading up to the fatal shot remained unclear. Police had no description of a suspect or a vehicle and were left with a case that quickly grew cold.

In the weeks and months that followed, authorities reached out to the public for assistance. On September 26, 2016, San Antonio Crime Stoppers announced that they were offering a reward of up to $5,000 for any information that would lead to an arrest in the case. A year after the killing, in September 2017, police reissued their plea for help from the community, highlighting that no suspects had been identified and no arrests had been made. The case remained a frustrating and painful mystery for both investigators and Roger's grieving family.

Following his death, Roger's family held a visitation and a Rosary service on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Delgado Funeral Home. A chapel service took place the next day, followed by his interment at San Jose Burial Park in San Antonio. In an online condolence book, his mother, Paula Aragon, left a simple, heartbreaking message months later: "I love You my son." The message served as a quiet testament to a family's enduring grief and the profound loss they continued to navigate.

Years have passed since Roger Cantu was killed, and his case remains unsolved. The San Antonio Police Department has thousands of cold cases, and Roger's is one of many that await a breakthrough. As of the last public appeal in September 2017, no new information had been released, and no suspects had been publicly named. The investigation is still open but inactive pending new leads. A reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest is still being offered by Crime Stoppers. Anyone with information about the murder of Roger Cantu is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP (7867).