Augie Ryan Rangel

Augie Ryan Rangel was a 14-year-old Hispanic male from San Antonio, Texas, whose life was tragically cut short by gun violence in the summer of 2024. His death left a community mourning a young life lost far too soon.

The fatal shooting occurred in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, July 3, 2024. According to police, Augie was walking with three other juveniles near Buckeye Avenue on the city’s North Side. Around 4 a.m., a four-door sedan reportedly pulled up near the group, and gunshots shattered the early morning quiet.

Neighbors, some of whom had seen vehicles circling the area just before the incident, heard the gunfire and went outside to investigate. They discovered Augie’s body lying in the 1600 block of Santa Anna Street, not far from Fresno Street and Interstate 10. When authorities arrived, they found that the teenager had been shot three times. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The San Antonio Police Department launched a homicide investigation into Augie’s death. However, the person or people responsible were not immediately identified, and no arrests were made. As of August 2024, authorities were still searching for suspects. Crime Stoppers issued an appeal to the public for help identifying who was in the sedan and who shot and killed the 14-year-old boy. The case remains unsolved.