Christopher Zarate, a 31-year-old man from Abilene, Texas, was found dead on December 31, 2022, in Jones County near County Road 310. He had multiple gunshot wounds, and a passing motorist reported the body to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department. The death was later ruled a homicide and the sheriff’s office and Texas Rangers are working the investigation.

In the days after the killing, Christopher’s sister Meagan Zarate was driving his car when someone fired at her. That shooting led to the arrest of Juan Rodriguez, who was charged in connection with the attack and has been named as a suspect in Christopher’s murder; no arrest has been announced in the homicide itself. Investigators report limited eyewitnesses and sparse forensic evidence.

Christopher’s family describe him as a loving father who enjoyed drawing, fishing and being outdoors. Does anyone who knew Christopher or was in the Jones County area around December 31, 2022 have information that could help?