Petronila, TX Area Cold Cases
Name
Sara EarwoodAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On thursday, november 19, 1981, at approximately 12:15 a.M., as closing time approached at the j & j bar, the bar employee, sara (sally) earwood began the process of closing down for the night. It was during this time; sara was attacked and stabbed multiple times by her assailant. Evidence shows the attack began inside the bar. Sara managed to make it outside and collapsed in the parking lot where she succumbed to her injuries. The bar owner, william goodrum drove to the bar to check on sara. This is when he found sara in the parking lot. Goodrum called 911. The cash from the bar was missing. Detectives spoke with nearby residents and were unable to locate any eyewitnesses. The j & j bar is located at 10300 fulton in north houston. There is no current suspect information.Agency
City of Houston PD
Name
Ray RichardsonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 9, 2018, ray richardson was last seen leaving the artisan apartments on gembler road. Officers were later dispatched for a shooting. Richardson was found in the street in the 1000 block of canton, and his vehicle was found abandoned nearby.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Christopher LozanoAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On july 27, 2017, sapd officers went to 3542 el paso street at around 9:12 p.M. In response to a shooting in progress. Responding officers discovered christopher lozano suffering from a gunshot wound. Christopher had been outside a residence when a gray 4-door nissan approached and fired several shots. Christopher was hit, and was transported to hospital. Shortly after arriving at the hospital christopher died of his injuries.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Kevin DuplechainAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On november 27, 2017, sapd officers were dispatched to the 100 block of sample street after blood was seen outside the residence. Upon arrival, officers saw blood both at and near the residence. Upon further investigation, they found the victim kevin duplechain had been murdered. Kevin was reportedly staying at this location for a few weeks. The motive for the murder is unknownAgency
San Antonio
Name
Guadalupe CantuAge
Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On october 14, 2016, guadalupe cantu was found dead behind a building located at 3010 s. Flores at 10:55 a.M. A passerby on his bicycle stopped and discovered guadalupe face down and bound at his ankles. It appeared that guadalupe had been dead for a few days, and had suffered blunt force trauma to the head. There were no witnesses or suspects at the time of the murder.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Lonnie FranklinAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 29, 2017, sapd officers were dispatched to 4731 belinda lee at 8:26 a.M. For a shooting in progress. Upon arrival they found lonnie franklin unresponsive outside the front door of his residence. His close friend and roommate had heard a single gunshot and found lonnie outside. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:30 a.M. By ems.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Kyle WarrenAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 15, 2020, vanessa mujica, kyle warren, and a male friend drove to buy narcotics in the parking lot of a mcdonalds. The meeting was set up using the suspect(s) snapchat “ace money” with the username “certifedplug”. The suspects arrived in a four-door dark colored 2004 – 2008 acura tl. Something went wrong during the narcotic transaction, and vanessa and kyle were shot. Neither vanessa nor kyle survived their injuries.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Vanessa MujicaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 15, 2020, vanessa mujica, kyle warren, and a male friend drove to buy narcotics in the parking lot of a mcdonalds. The meeting was set up using the suspect(s) snapchat “ace money” with the username “certifedplug”. The suspects arrived in a four-door dark colored 2004 – 2008 acura tl. Something went wrong during the narcotic transaction, and vanessa and kyle were shot. Neither vanessa nor kyle survived their injuries.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Shaheen ElkhaliliAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 15, 2020, shaheen elkhalili was driving to pick up his wife from work around 12 p.M. When he was shot and killed. Shaheen had their two children (2 and 3 years old) in the back seat of his car. Shaheen was on the access road at foster road and ih-10. He was approaching the intersection when someone drove up next to shaheen’s vehicle and shot him. After being shot, shaheen rear-ended another vehicle before crashing into a guardrail. Shaheen’s children were unharmed, but shaheen died at the scene.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Eugene HowardAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 3, 2021, police responded to 4302 skelton drive after reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found eugene perry howard shot in the front yard. Eugene did not survive, and was pronounced dead at the scene by ems. Eugene was seen arguing in the front yard with an unknown short black male before the shooting. After the shooting, witnesses saw a short black male running towards houston street. The suspect was seen wearing a camouflage mask, gray t-shirt, and dark color pants. Witnesses also remember seeing a dark blue truck with its lights off driving towards houston street after the shooting.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Jessica MitchellAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 1, 2021, jessica ann mitchell was celebrating new year’s eve with friends at the 4th quarter sports bar located at 8779 wurzbach. Sometime after 2 a.M., jessica left the bar in her 2019 white dodge charger. She was traveling eastbound on ih-10, and had just passed the vance jackson exit when someone in a red vehicle shot at and hit the driver's side of her car. Jessica may have swerved into the red vehicle, which would have caused minor damage and paint transfer. Jessica was shot several times, and was transported to the hospital where she died around 3:21 a.M.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Alfred ThompsonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 6, 2017, alfred thompson was found dead under the bridge at salado creek on the 3400 block of e. Commerce street around 8:35 a.M. Alfred was last seen alive on august 4, 2017 around 5 p.M. In the loop 410/rigsby avenue areaAgency
San Antonio
Name
George GoodlettAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
N april 16, 2016, george goodlett (a.K.A delaware) was inside his home at 3207 w. Gerald at 10:55 p.M. When the suspect(s) fired several shots into the residence. George was shot, and he died as a result of his injuries. The sapd is asking anyone with information to contact crime stoppers of san antonio.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Carla ValerianoAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On october 2, 2016, carla rogue valeriano was shot while standing with friends at the intersection of s. Flores street and pruitt avenue around 1:54 a.M. The suspect(s) fled west on pruitt avenue in a silver or light blue small sedan. Police do not currently have any suspect information.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Leo Thomas SrAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On april 10, 2020, leo thomas was shot while driving on nacogdoches near dreamwood drive at 2:45 p.M. He died from his injuries on april 18, 2020.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Charlie PryorAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 31, 2020, charlie pryor was outside of his home at 3423 action lane around 9:15 p.M. When several suspects pulled up in a vehicle and began shooting at him. The suspects shot and killed charlie before fleeing the location. The victim was found dead by the front door of his homeAgency
San Antonio
Name
Leo CameronAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 30, 2021, leo cameron was sleeping on the side of the road on 300 e. Market street shortly after midnight when the suspect shot him in the back. The suspect fled on foot down the riverwalk, past the henry b. González convention center. Pictured on the right is a photo of the possible suspect.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Alejandro BravoAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On april 17, 2022, a murder at 4040 sw military drive, #24 cal tec mobile homes was reported around 2:15 p.M. The deceased male was found on the trailer porch with a gunshot wound to the neck. Several spent shell casings were found near the body. The victim was identified as alejandro bravo, and he had last been seen on april 14, 2022, when he was dropped off at the trailer.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Javiel GamezAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
In the early hours of june 8, 2021, javiel gamez was shot in the parking lot of the circle k at 5411 grissom road as he stood next to his cousin merced cruz. At the scene merced told police that a lone male in a small car had come through the parking lot. The male stared at them both, so they watched the car as it drove westbound on grissom road. A few minutes later, the car came back on northbound timberhill. The driver fired shots at them and javiel was hit at least twice. Javiel was transported to university hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:51 a.M.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Dietric HarringtonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 4, 2021, a murder was reported in the 500 block of ferris avenue. Dietric harrington was shot several times in the roadway in front of 550 and 540 ferris avenue. This block had recently been the scene of several violent felonies, most likely over physical possession of 546 ferris avenue. Spent shell casings recovered from the scene were all fired from the same handgun. So far no witnesses or suspects have been identified.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Gilbert RochaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 26th, 2016, the three victims, to include aaron rocha, left 502 embassy oaks. While driving home, the three victims were allegedly involved in a road rage incident when an unknown suspect began firing at the victim's vehicle. The driver was shot and injured, and aaron was fatally shot. The three victims continued to 11600 huebner rd, and the victims made efforts to place aaron in another vehicle so he could be transported to the hospital. Officers arrived at 11600 huebner to find aaron deceased in the parking lot.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Alfredo Giddens JrAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On october 1, 2014, alfredo giddens was shot as he sat in his car in the 1000 block of s. Gevers street. Alfredo was transported to sammc by ems but died of his injuries. Two female suspects were seen fleeing the scene in an suv. A witness reported that the suspect who shot alfredo was a heavy-set black female. The motive appears to be robbery.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Kenneth AndersonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 24, 2014, in the 200 block of kenmar, kenneth anderson was outside around 11:20 p.M. Teaching his son how to ride his bicycle. Kenneth was shot to death outside his home. A witness reported seeing a black 90’s model buick stopped in front of kenneth’s home before hearing gunshots. The witness came outside after hearing shots to find kenneth lying in the street. Another witness reported that earlier that same day they had seen kenneth stop a black buick in the middle of the street. He argued with a black male about speeding on the road where his son rides his bike.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Robert LewisAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On thursday august 13, 2015 neighbors in the 2600 block of ne loop 410 called police to report a shooting. When officers arrived they discovered robert lewis had been shot multiple times. Robert lewis was rushed to the hospital, but died as a result of his gun shot injuries. Investigators spoke to witnesses at the scene who reported a maroon chevrolet impala backed into a parking space and a black male about 6’1” with dreadlocks bound into a pony tail jump inside the car and flee the scene.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Shaoxiong HeAge
Cause of Death
stabbingInfo
On april 23, 2001, the he’s were at their family owned restaurant the asian garden which is located at 8015 bandera road. Their young daughter had returned home from school and was watching tv. May he was at the cash register counter when an unknown male came in. During an apparent robbery, the suspect stabbed may. Her husband, shaoxiong, came to her aid and was also stabbed. The suspect fled with cash from the register. May died at the scene, and shaoxiong died at university hospital after being transported by ems. These brutal murders happened in front of the couple’s young daughter and the suspect has still not been identified.Agency
San Antonio
Name
May HeAge
Cause of Death
stabbingInfo
On april 23, 2001, the he’s were at their family owned restaurant the asian garden which is located at 8015 bandera road. Their young daughter had returned home from school and was watching tv. May he was at the cash register counter when an unknown male came in. During an apparent robbery, the suspect stabbed may. Her husband, shaoxiong, came to her aid and was also stabbed. The suspect fled with cash from the register. May died at the scene, and shaoxiong died at university hospital after being transported by ems. These brutal murders happened in front of the couple’s young daughter and the suspect has still not been identified.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Javier RamosAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Javier ramos called the police on december 6, 2009 and reported that he had been shot by someone he knew. Officers responded to the 5000 block of overpool. The responding officers observed blood on the floor inside the residence and forced entry into the residence through the front door. Upon entry, the officers discovered javier ramos deceased inside his home. Javier ramos suffered from an apparent gunshot wound. Further investigation revealed the back door to the residence had apparently been forced open. No witnesses to javier ramos being shot were identified at the scene and a neighborhood canvass resulted in little information.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Fred ArechigaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 4, 1990, fred arechiga was at home with his three young daughters when there was a knock on the door. Arechiga answered the door and was talking to a man described as having a deep voice. There was gunfire, and areciga fell to the floor. He was later pronounced dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses reported seeing a dark colored vehicle parked in fred arechiga’s driveway right after hearing the gunshots.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Antoinette JordanAge
35Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 26, 1990, a passerby walking along the n. Walters street bridge (300 block of rullman) noticed a woman lying face up under the bridge. When police arrived at the scene they discovered the body of antoinette jordan, age 35. She had been shot. Her clothing was disarrayed, which suggests sexual assault. Robbery did not appear to be the motive. The investigation suggests that antoinette may have known her killer. Antoinette jordan was the mother of eight children, ages 3–16. The killer left behind evidence at the scene. With the advancement of technology, these items are being submitted for re-analysis.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Heidi SeemanAge
11Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 4, 1990, 11-year-old heidi seeman was walking home after spending the night at a friend's house when she was abducted. Her friend, who had walked her halfway home, last saw heidi at stahl road and willow run on san antonio's northeast side. A witness described a shiny red car with tinted windows and a thin red stripe down the side. They were seen driving in the neighborhood in a suspicious manner just before heidi seeman was abducted. On august 25, 1990, the decomposed remains of heidi seeman were found in an isolated property off county road 220 in hays county, texas. Medical examiner dr. Dimiao ruled the cause of death as a homicide. Over the years several leads and suspects have been investigated, but not enough evidence has been found for police to file a case. Police are asking for your help in finding the person(s) responsible for this senseless murder of a young girl.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Weldon PerryAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On april 19, 1991, weldon perry answered the door in his apartment to an unknown individual(s). There were no signs of force entry leading investigators to believe he knew his assailant(s). After opening the door, there appeared to be a struggle and mr. Perry was shot repeatedly. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots between 0730 and 0745 and seeing two unknown black males rapidly leaving the area. Mr. Perry was active duty army and assigned to fort sam houston. He was due in court that morning for a custody hearing.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Adolfo Morales JrAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On september 9, 1991, adolfo morales, jr. Was shot to death while sitting outside a church’s chicken located at 1923 goliad road. Adolfo was 17 years old and had just finished work. He was sitting with other co-workers when a gunman came up and shot himAgency
San Antonio
Name
Juan GuerreroAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On the afternoon of september 19, 1991, juan "John" guerrero, age 31, was sitting in his car in the 800 block of vermont street. Two latin males in a light blue monte carlo drove up and called out juan's name, then shot and killed him.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Connie FultonAge
26Cause of Death
stabbingInfo
On november 28, 1991, connie fulton was found stabbed to death in the school yard of douglas elementary school at 700 s hackberry. Connie fulton was 26 years old at the time of her death.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Albert BrownAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 20, 1992, an officer was dispatched just before midnight to check on a suspicious vehicle parked in the 4300 block of sw loop 410. The vehicle was a 1971 blue olds 4-door with a vinyl top. The officer found the driver's door open and a man's leg hanging out of the vehicle. When the officer called to the man and received no response, he investigated further and found that the man had been shot multiple times. Albert brown was pronounced dead at the scene and the medical examiner ruled the cause of death as gunshots.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Lenin RoqueAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On the evening of june 11, 1992, lenin roque was seen leaving his home. Shortly after midnight on june 12, lenin was found shot to death in the 7800 block of louis pasteur. Lenin’s car was discovered in a different location, and it had been set on fire.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Erica EspinozaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On july 15, 1992, erica espinoza was shot and killed during a drive-by shooting while standing at her front door in the 5000 block of rita. Neither she nor her home were the intended targets. The intended target was a neighbor. A second person was also hit by the shooting but survived. Several suspects were identified in this case, and the driver of the vehicle stood trial and was found guilty. He is currently serving time for murder. There was not enough information to prosecute the actual "Shooter" in this case, and police are still seeking information. He was described as a latin male, and was 17–19 years old at the time of the shooting. The vehicle was a black honda accord.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Henry SherwoodAge
42Cause of Death
stabbingInfo
On the morning of october 31, 1992, henry sherwood was found lying in a ditch off highway 16 south (also known as poteet-jourdanton highway). Henry had been stabbed to death and his vehicle, a 1974 gold lincoln mark iv, was found parked on the side of the road with a flat tire. He was missing many items of personal property. Henry was 42 years old, and was last seen leaving penny's lounge the previous night.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Carlos De La CruzAge
15Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 31, 1993, 15-year-old carlos de la cruz was walking across the overhead crosswalk with some friends to get across ih 10, near alametos and neer street. A small 2-door vehicle (maroon, dark blue or brownish-copper color) drove by on the access road and stopped. Someone got out of the vehicle and shot carlos, who died of his gunshot wound. The car then drove off. Carlos's sister was a witness to her brother's murder, and is still looking for closure.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Guadalupe BostonAge
21Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 18, 1993, guadalupe boston went to visit her friends in the 800 block of alametos, leaving her car parked in front of the house. After learning that her friend was not at home, she went to get into her car to leave. Her friend's brother was standing outside of the house with some of his friends, when a dark-colored pickup truck drove by. An unknown male shot into the group of people, hitting guadalupe and one other person. The male victim survived, having been shot in the leg. Guadalupe died at the scene from a gunshot wound to the head. She was 21 years old. From the evidence left behind, it appears a high-powered rifle was the weapon used to murder guadalupe. She had no connection to a gang, but the people standing around her did. They are believed to have been the intended targets.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Carolyn GrantAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 11, 1993, the suspect went to carolyn grant's home and knocked on her door. The suspect asked for carolyn by name, and when she came to the door she was then shotAgency
San Antonio
Name
Paul QuintersAge
Cause of Death
stabbingInfo
On december 4, 1993, paul bernard quinters was walking with a male friend across the parking lot of bronco bill's night club located at 8505 broadway. As they walked across the parking lot, the two suspects were also walking across the parking lot. Paul and his friend got into a verbal confrontation with a latin male. They got into a physical argument, at which time the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed paul multiple times. The suspect got into a vehicle driven by his female companion, and they fled the scene. Paul died on the way to the hospital as a result of his wounds.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Christy KaufmanAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 21, 1994, debbie perkins and christy kaufman were in their home in the 100 block of fredonia street. At about 1 a.M., debbie appears to have allowed someone into the house. The suspect was apparently looking for debbie's boyfriend who was not home at the time. An argument followed by multiple gunshots was heard by a witness in the back room. Both debbie and christy later died of the gunshot wounds they received. The suspect is described as a black male, with a slender build, and was wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. He was driving a blue cutlass.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Debbie PerkinsAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 21, 1994, debbie perkins and christy kaufman were in their home in the 100 block of fredonia street. At about 1 a.M., debbie appears to have allowed someone into the house. The suspect was apparently looking for debbie's boyfriend who was not home at the time. An argument followed by multiple gunshots was heard by a witness in the back room. Both debbie and christy later died of the gunshot wounds they received. The suspect is described as a black male, with a slender build, and was wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. He was driving a blue cutlass.Agency
San Antonio
Name
David GarzaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On april 3, 1994, david garza and his wife were sitting at a bus stop in the 3700 block of broadway. As they waited, they were approached by an unknown hispanic male. After asking david what time the bus should arrive, the suspect stepped behind david and shot him at close range. David stood up and ran a short distance with the suspect still firing shots at him. David collapsed in the parking lot of a nearby subway restaurant.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Olga AcostaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 27, 1994, olga acosta was inside her home on the corner of ted and pollote street. At around midnight, someone drove by and fired several shots at the house. Olga was hit by one of those shots, and died as a result of the gunshot wound. Several people were at home at the time, but no one else was injured. The suspect vehicles were described as a red toyota pickup, a white crysler lebaron, and a red firebird or camaro. The suspects were described as hispanic males. It is believed that street gangs may have been involved in this shooting.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Sheila JohnsonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On september 14, 1994, sheila johnson and steven munoz were found lying in the parking lot of a car wash at 8323 s. Flores around 3 a.M. Sheila had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. Steven had also been shot, and he died after being transported to wilford hall hospital.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Steven MunozAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On september 14, 1994, sheila johnson and steven munoz were found lying in the parking lot of a car wash at 8323 s. Flores around 3 a.M. Sheila had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. Steven had also been shot, and he died after being transported to wilford hall hospital.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Yugveh BobergAge
58Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On the afternoon of january 13, 1995, yugveh boberg was at work with another employee at the apartment complex located at 7678 new hwy 90 west. An unknown male wearing a ski mask and armed with a gun came to the office and fired multiple shots. Yugveh suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and died at the scene from his injuries. He was 58 years old. The other employee also suffered a gunshot wound but survived. The exact motive is unknown, but it could have been related to a series of narcotic arrests made on former tenants at the apartment complex.Agency
San Antonio
Name
Augustine SendejoAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 21, 1995, augustine sendejo was standing on the sidewalk in the 1300 block of san rafael when the suspect drove by firing a gun and hit augustine. Augustine fell to the ground and died in the middle of the street. Friends of augustine had been involved in a run-in with gang members earlier that evening. Gunshots had been exchanged, but no one was hit. There is a possibility that augustine was mistaken for someone involved in the earlier shooting and was not the intended target. The suspect vehicle, which fled the scene east on san rafael, is described as a late 70s to early 80s dark color chevy suburban or blazer. The vehicle had 4 kc lights on the top, dark tinted windows, large mud tires, and a loud exhaustAgency
San Antonio