The homicide of 19-year-old Abraham Quintanilla-Lara in Houston, Texas, occurred on November 28, 2016. Abraham was found in a parking lot at the 8800 block of Hammerly Boulevard, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was discovered by a passerby who immediately contacted the authorities. The scene showed signs that the shooting had taken place at close range, and investigators were initially met with limited evidence and few leads regarding potential suspects.
Investigators from the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division responded to the incident and began canvassing the area for witnesses and possible video footage. Eyewitnesses described seeing a male suspect fleeing the scene. However, the lack of surveillance footage in the area made it challenging for investigators to identify the suspect or reconstruct the exact events leading up to the shooting. Houston’s homicide detectives worked with Crime Stoppers, urging anyone with information to come forward in an attempt to solve the case.
Despite efforts from the police and appeals to the community, this case remains unsolved, and it has since been transferred to the Cold Case Squad, which specializes in re-examining unsolved homicides for new evidence or potential leads. Detectives continue to request assistance from the public to help identify Abraham's killer, offering a reward for any information that could lead to an arrest or the closure of the case.
