Laval Thomas Jr., a 47-year-old African American man from Adkins, Texas, was fatally shot in the head on March 29, 2018, in the parking lot of the Longbranch Saloon in East Bexar County. He was found in the driver’s seat of his black Hummer and was pronounced dead at the scene after being taken to San Antonio Military Medical Center.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office arrested 68-year-old Daniel Gene Becka and charged him with murder in connection with the shooting. Officials say Becka allegedly shot Thomas after leaving the bar and then fled in his pickup truck; Becka was later taken into custody at his home. He has prior arrests for disorderly conduct and driving while intoxicated. The case against Becka is ongoing.

Thomas’s family and friends remember him as a loving, positive person who enjoyed working on cars, drag racing, and spending time with loved ones. Does anyone have information about that night or saw anything in the Longbranch Saloon parking lot on March 29, 2018?