$25K cash reward offered in shooting investigation of 19-year-old SMU student

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A $25,000 cash reward is now being offering in the shooting death investigation of an SMU student who was killed on Halloween. 

Dallas police said 19-year-old Robert Jaden Urrea was gunned down around 3 a.m. Saturday near S. Harwood and Jackson Streets.

His family released a statement over the weekend that said Urrea was out celebrating Halloween at a venue downtown when the incident occurred. 

After the party, Urrea's parent said he spoke briefly with family on his phone and was arranging for a rideshare back to campus. 

That's when the shooting happened. 

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In a news conference Saturday afternoon, Dallas police said they were able to obtain surveillance video that showed Urrea and a suspect vehicle on camera. 

Officials said the video showed Urrea fall to the ground after being shot. The vehicle, which police said is a white four-door car that is possibly a Ford with a sunroof and custom wheels, was seen driving away from the scene. 

"We strongly believe this was a drive-by shooting, unprovoked, committed by complete strangers," Urrea's family said in a statement. 

Wednesday night, NFL Hall of Fame Cowboys Quarterback Troy Aikman tweeted about the new $25,000 reward being offered, with the hashtag #JusticeforJaden

According to the reward flyer above, anonymous tips can be called in or texted to 866-621-9080 or submitted online at www.jadenurrea.com.

Anyone with information about the shooting is also asked to contact Det. Patty Belew at patty.belew@dallascityhall.com or 214-422-9275 and reference case No. 194423-2020.

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