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Robert Cerda

Death by Force
Case Description
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Robert Cerda, a 29-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically found shot to death on December 12, 2017, in Houston, Texas. His body was discovered in a ditch near the Eastex Freeway in northeast Houston. The autopsy confirmed that he had been shot. Cerda was last seen alive on December 11, 2017, at a gas station in Spring Branch, where he was on a date with his girlfriend, Rachel Delarosa. The couple had just left Connie's restaurant and were captured on surveillance video at the gas station, appear ...Read More
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  • khou.com: Missing Pieces: Houston couple's murder still unsolved 3 years later
  • ABC13 Houston: UNSOLVED MURDERS: Renewed search for killer after couple found shot to death a day apart
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    Victim Details

    Robert Cerda

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Houston

    TX

    2017-12-11

    29

    Robert

    Cerda

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone, I've been following the case of Robert Cerda and Rachel Delarosa, and something that's... ...Read More
    12/27/2023
    Has anyone else been thinking about the role the tipster played in finally bringing justice to Rober... ...Read More
    07/01/2023
    I’ve been following the tragic case of Robert Cerda and Rachel Delarosa and can’t stop thinking ... ...Read More
    03/22/2023
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