On the evening of September 22, 2024, a tragic shooting occurred outside the Vibe Sports Bar and Grill, located in the 2600 block of Rigsby Avenue on San Antonio's East Side. The incident resulted in the deaths of 14-year-old Romeo Lashaylo Cedillo and 21-year-old Brandon Jobe Armelin Jr. A third individual sustained injuries but was transported to a hospital in stable condition.
According to reports, an argument erupted in the bar's parking lot around 10:35 p.m., escalating into gunfire. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with one individual noting, "It was unbelievable, there must have been 50 shots fired." The assailant fled the scene in an unidentified vehicle immediately after the shooting.
In the aftermath, the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victims and ruled their deaths as homicides. The San Antonio Police Department launched an investigation, but as of the latest available information, no arrests have been made, and the suspect or suspects remain unidentified. Authorities continue to seek information from the public to aid in apprehending those responsible for this tragic event.
