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Xavier Portillo

Case from Houston, TX dated Jun 29, 2021

Victim Details

Xavier Portillo

Male

Houston

TX

2021-06-29

17

Xavier

Portillo

07/12/2026

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On June 29, 2021, 17-year-old Xavier Portillo was tragically shot and killed while sitting in the backseat of a friend's SUV at the intersection of Beechnut and Boone Road in southwest Houston, Texas. Xavier, a rising senior at Elsik High School, was leaving a taco truck with two friends when the incident occurred. The shooting is believed to be a case of road rage. Xavier's mother, Perla, has since been advocating for justice and urging anyone with information to come forward.

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  • gofundme.com: Funeral Expenses for Xavier, organized by Eloisa Arenas
  • Surveillance Photo of Suspect Vehicle in Fatal Shooting Investigation at 6011 West Sam Houston Parkway South
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