Edgar Aguilera, aged 35, was killed on August 12, 2008, in Houston, Texas, during an incident that took place late at night. He was shot by multiple assailants during what authorities later described as a robbery gone wrong. The shooting occurred around 11:45 p.m. near 9090 S. Braeswood Boulevard. Following the incident, three juveniles were arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to Aguilera's death.
The Houston Police Department's Homicide Division led the investigation, seeking information and conducting follow-up inquiries to fully determine the circumstances of the crime.