Vance Henry Helzer, 24, of Kempner, Texas, was shot and killed outside his home on Pecos Lane on September 16, 2019. He was standing near the street when multiple gunshot wounds proved fatal; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangers investigated.

Investigators say an argument over money led four men — Matthew Lawson, Markevious Myers, Kashawn Ratliff, and Javier Gutierrez — to drive to Helzer’s residence. Helzer was shot immediately upon their arrival; the four fled but were later identified, arrested, and charged with murder. The investigation included interviews at the scene and evidence collection.

Helzer was born March 21, 1995, in Flint, Michigan, and later lived in Lampasas, Texas. Family remembered his love of the outdoors, fishing, and art. His memorial service was at Scott’s Funeral Home of Copperas Cove. Did anyone in Kempner or Lampasas see activity on Pecos Lane around September 16, 2019, that could help clarify what happened?