Jeremy Josue Contreras, a 17-year-old Hispanic male from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on June 22, 2018. Jeremy was found dead in the stairwell of the Bellfort Pines Apartments on Canyon Street in Houston, with a single gunshot wound to the head. His family described him as a sweet boy who always took care of his mother and had dreams of joining the Army.
Jeremy had recently graduated from San Jacinto High School and was planning to enlist in the military, having already filled out the necessary paperwork and awaiting his mother's signature.
On the night of his death, Jeremy received a phone call and went outside, where he was subsequently shot and robbed. His family reported that his phone, necklace, and other belongings were missing. Despite the family's efforts to gather information and raise awareness through a candlelight vigil, no detectives had visited the family to collect the information they had gathered on their own. The family continued to seek justice for Jeremy, urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
As of the latest available information, there have been no arrests or suspects identified in connection with Jeremy's death. The investigation remains ongoing, with the Houston police following leads, including the phone call that lured Jeremy outside on the night he was killed. The family remains hopeful that justice will be served and that the person or people responsible for Jeremy's death will be brought to justice.
