San Antonio authorities are ramping up their efforts to close the case on a seven-year-old road rage incident that left 25-year-old Gilbert Aaron Rocha dead. The San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers are renewing their call to the public for any information that might lead to the arrest of the shooter responsible for the 2016 killing.
According to FOX San Antonio, the shooting occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 26, 2016, following an altercation off Huebner Road and Northwest Military Drive. Rocha and his friends had left Fast Eddie's Billiards and were traveling in a vehicle when a road rage incident escalated. A passenger in another vehicle opened fire, spraying the SUV with bullets, killing Rocha and injuring the driver. Police say there were at least two individuals in the suspect’s car.
KSAT reports that Rocha was the front-seat passenger in a blue Ford Explorer that had been heading west on Huebner. Details of the encounter leading up to the tragic event are still murky, but the outcome was a fatal volley of shots that led to Rocha's untimely death. The authorities have been chasing leads for years, but they continue to seek the crucial tip that could finally bring closure to the case.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that directly leads to a felony arrest in this crime. They urge anyone with information to come forward, promising anonymity. Tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP, texting "Tip 127 plus your tip" to CRIMES (274637), or by using the P3 Tips app.
