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Troy Aikman is demanding justice for an SMU student who was shot and killed on Halloween … with the Hall of Famer pleading with the public to come forward if they have any information on the case.
Dallas police in Texas say at around 3 a.m. on Saturday … 19-year-old Robert “Jaden” Urrea was pronounced dead with a gunshot wound near bars in downtown.
Cops say in surveillance video of the incident … they could see Urrea interacted with a white, 4-door car — when suddenly the vehicle sped off and Urrea crumpled to the ground.
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Urrea’s family members said in a statement Jaden was “maliciously shot in the chest at close range” … and they claim the violent act was completely unprovoked.
“We strongly believe this was a drive-by shooting, unprovoked, committed by complete strangers,” Urrea’s family said.
Now, Aikman is urging anyone with information on the case to contact the Dallas Police Department … posting a flier to his social media page Thursday and adding the hashtag “#JusticeforJaden.”
A $25,000 reward has been set up for the capture of the suspects … with Urrea’s family saying, “Our family is working with Crime Stoppers to offer a substantial reward for information that leads to the indictment of the responsible individuals.”
Cops say they’re knee-deep in an investigation into the incident … and add the car they’re seeking information on is “possibly a Ford with a sunroof and custom wheels.”
Dallas detectives are asking for people with information to call detectives at 214-422-9275.