Salvador Gonzales Jr., 19, a Hispanic male, was fatally shot just after midnight on June 18, 2025, in Pasadena, Texas. Police were called around 12:49 a.m. to the 800 block of Shaver Street, where Gonzales had been standing outside a residential area when a vehicle drove by and unleashed multiple rounds. He was found with gunshot wounds and later died at the hospital.
The scene unfolded outside the Old South Apartments, where neighbors described a chaotic, grief-stricken aftermath as first responders worked to save him.
Investigators identified the killing as a drive-by shooting and opened a homicide case, PPD #25-008829. Detectives have not announced any arrests, and early reports said there was no suspect information to release. In the weeks that followed, authorities and Crime Stoppers appealed to the public for help, offering a reward of up to $5,000 for tips leading to charges or an arrest, and emphasizing that the investigation remained active.
Family and community notices mourned Gonzales in the days after his death, while local coverage reiterated that the drive-by gunfire on Shaver Street cut short the life of a teenager and left investigators searching for whoever opened fire from the passing vehicle. As the case continued, police urged anyone who witnessed the shooting or had knowledge of the car or its occupants to come forward so they could identify the person or people responsible.
