Valentine, TX Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Carson

Name

Christopher Carson

Age

83

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Christopher kit carson was last seen in fowler, colorado on june 15, 1994. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the fowler police department.

Agency

Fowler Police Department

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cold-case-record__Munoz

Name

Salvador Munoz

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 21, 1998, the body of salvador munoz was found in the king arroyo river between 4th and 5th street. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the la junta police department

Agency

La Junta Police Department

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cold-case-record__Duke

Name

Charles Duke

Age

57

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mr. Charles duke was last seen in la junta, co on august 16, 2003. He and a companion, pam eddings, were traveling in a blue and gray minivan in the vogel canyon area of la junta. According to eddings, the van became high-centered and they decided to abandon it and walk back to town. Eddings said she was unable to make the trip and mr. Duke left her at around noon and went for help; he never arrived home and has never been heard from again. A rancher eventually found eddings and took her back to la junta. An extensive search on foot and by air failed to find charles duke. In late september 2003, six weeks after mr. Duke's disappearance, a residence he owned which was occupied by his niece and her family caught on fire after an explosion which was determined to be arson. The fire has not been connected to mr. Duke's disappearance and his case remains unsolved. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the otero county sheriff's office.

Agency

Otero County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Rocha

Name

Gloria Rocha

Age

37

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Ms. Rocha and a girlfriend went to a bar in rocky ford. Ms. Rocha was last seen leaving the bar around closing time with two men she had been sitting with. Ms. Rocha was discovered three days later in a field a quarter mile east of the highway. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the otero county sheriff's office.

Agency

Otero County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Culberth

Name

Darlene Culberth

Age

51

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 1, 1991 while in the local vfw lodge where they worked darlene culberth and her husband robert were shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the prowers county sheriff's office.

Agency

Prowers County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Culberth

Name

Robert Culberth

Age

70

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 1, 1991 while at the local vfw lodge where he worked with his wife darlene, robert culberth was shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the prowers county sheriff's office.

Agency

Prowers County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Mestas

Name

Yvonne Mestas

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On november, 1, 1982, 15 year old yvonne mestas was last seen at her high school in the company of a juvenile female. She has not been seen since. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

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cold-case-record__Sanchez

Name

Victoria Sanchez

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

15 year old victoria sanchez was last seen on november 1, 1982 in rocky ford, colorado. She voluntarily left with a female companion who is also still missing. Victoria suffered from a broken elbow and has a surgical scar on her left arm which runs from the wrist to the inside of her elbow. Her nickname is vicki. (second and third photos are age progression.) anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

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cold-case-record__Bacus

Name

Byron Bacus

Age

75

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Bent County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Reid

Name

Deborah Reid

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 4, 1997, 34 year old deborah reid was reported missing by her sister and ex-husband. Mrs. Reid's body was found on august 14, 1997. The date of death is not exact due to severe decomposition. Cause of death could not be determined. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the colorado bureau of investigation.

Agency

Colorado Bureau of Investigation - Denver

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cold-case-record__Sparks

Name

Taylor Sparks

Age

17

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Taylor sparks was last seen in rocky ford, colorado with her father. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

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cold-case-record__Yoshum

Name

Derrek Yoshum

Age

14

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Derrek yoshum was last seen in casper, wy on april 11, 2020, however his residence is in manzanola, co. He was last seen wearing a black hat, a dark wyoming cowboy shirt, and blue jeans. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact otero county sheriff's office.

Agency

Otero County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__John

Name

Christopher John

Age

51

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Christopher st john was last seen on february 19, 2021. He was wearing blue jeans, brown work boots and a long sleeved shirt. Mr. St. John is a member of the lone pine paiute-shoshone tribe. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the bent county sheriff's office.

Agency

Bent County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Fellow

Name

Felicia Fellow

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on january 1st, 2010. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the rocky ford police department.

Agency

Rocky Ford Police Department

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cold-case-record__Shier

Name

David Shier

Age

81

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on february 11th, 2022. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.

Agency

Las Animas Police Department

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cold-case-record__Rogers

Name

Steven Rogers

Age

24

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Steven rogers was reported missing on march 18th, 1991. He has not been heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the crowley county sheriff's office.

Agency

Crowley County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Montgomery

Name

Arnetta Montgomery

Age

64

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

The victim was found stabbed to death in her apartment.

Agency

Denver PD

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cold-case-record__Santiago

Name

Maria Santiago

Age

28

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On tuesday, january 31, 2017 at approximately 11:15 a.M., mammoth police officers responded to the area of 400 south main street. Mark reynoso and maria de santiago were found with fatal gunshot wounds in the backyard of a residence. Investigators believe mark and maria had been shot sometime within the last 45 minutes. The listed vehicle was seen in the area around the time of the incident and the occupants may have information that will help investigators.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Saenz

Name

Johnny Saenz

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On monday, october 1, 2007 at 6: 45 a.M. The victim was injured in an alley near the fire station at 368 west apache street. The victim knocked on the front door of the fire station, fire fighters answered the door and discovered that the victim had been injured. The victim was transported to st. Joseph’s hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Seibold

Name

Joseph Seibold

Age

17

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On wednesday, february 17, 2021 at approximately 10:39 p.M., the victim was shot in the area of 3rd drive and chestnut in mesa. The victim later died from his injuries. Three suspects were seen fleeing the area. Two of the suspects have not been identified. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Sizemore

Name

Summer Sizemore

Age

36

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

On sunday, april 22, 2001 at approximately 10:10 a.M., summer sizemore was found outside an abandoned building located at 13453 east chandler blvd. On maricopa county land. She was last seen on april 18, 2001 and reported missing on april 21, 2001. Summer died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head. She lived in the area of peoria avenue and north 15th avenue and did not have a vehicle to get to chandler boulevard. She also did not have known friends who lived where she was found.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Stanford

Name

Detrick Stanford

Age

48

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On sunday, december 13, 2020, at approximately 1:00 a.M., tempe police responded to the area of 4100 s. Mill ave. For a call of shots fired. Officers located the victim with gunshot wounds, which he later succumbed to. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Holmes

Name

Mary Holmes

Age

29

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Thatcher Police Department

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cold-case-record__Lemons

Name

Joseph Lemons

Age

38

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Tempe police are investigating the homicide of joseph lemons, who was found at about 1:00 p.M. On march 12, 2024, near south priest drive and west rio salado pkwy., tempe. Detectives are looking for anyone with information related to this homicide, who saw or had contact with the victim between march 10 and 12, 2024. Anyone with information, is encouraged to contact silent witness

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Lynch

Name

Corey Lynch

Age

38

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On wednesday, october 18, 2017 at approximately 8:10 p.M., the victim corey lynch was found lying unresponsive with a gunshot wound in the parking lot of the broadway park apartments located at 1120 w. Broadway rd in tempe. Corey was transported by tempe fire medical rescue to the maricopa county hospital and pronounced deceased a short while later by hospital staff

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Lynn

Name

Loretta Lynn

Age

26

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On tuesday, june 14, 1988 at approximately 2:56 a.M., the victim was found on the floor of her residence with fatal stab wounds. The door to her residence was found to have been pried open. Numerous items of evidence were located, but no suspects have been identified. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Makil

Name

Juan Makil

Age

38

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On thursday, february 9, 2012 at approximately 5:45 a.M. A suspect entered the residence located at 575 n. Delaware street. And shot the victim juan jose makil. The suspect then fled the scene in an unknown manner. The victim was pronounced at the scene

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Marquis

Name

Philip Marquis

Age

70

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On monday, november 5, 2012 at 2:30 p.M. The bodies of philip marquis and leila ziegler were found in a travel trailer in the area of crismon rd and main st in mesa. Marquis and ziegler were the victims of a violent murder

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Pineda

Name

Jeremy Pineda

Age

1

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On monday, october 10, 2011, at approximately 6:45 am, the victim, 1 year old jeremy piñeda, was killed by a gunshot wound at 750 e. Dana #2, mesa, az. Jeremy was in the care of his grandmother along with 4 other children when two hispanic males confronted the grandmother at the back door of the apartment. Shots were fired and the suspects fled the scene on foot. The grandmother went to check on the children and found jeremy with the gunshot wound.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Rodriguez

Name

Isabel Rodriguez

Age

54

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On thursday, may 2, 2019 officers responded to the area of 700 e southern avenue to conduct a check welfare. The victim, isabel ybarra rodriguez was located inside the apartment deceased. It was determined isabel was a victim of a homicide.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Salinas

Name

Adrienne Salinas

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On saturday, june 15, 2013 at approximately 4:30 a.M., adrienne salinas disappeared from the 800 block of west brown street in tempe. The victim’s vehicle was found a few blocks from where she was last seen. The vehicle had some front end damage, two flat tires and was possibly involved in a traffic accident late friday night or early saturday morning. On august 16, 2013 a body was found in apache junction and it was positively identified as adrienne salinas.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Servino

Name

Patrick Servino

Age

54

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On friday, july 2, 2003 at 6:30 p.M. The victim patrick servino was shot to death while standing in the doorway of his home at 1035 east carmen in tempe. No one was seen around patrick’s home prior to the shooting.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Velazquez

Name

Ana Velazquez

Age

30

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On thursday, august 29, 2019 at 2:33 a.M., the victims were sleeping in the front room of their trailer when multiple gunshots were fired from outside striking the victims. Neither of the victims survived their injuries. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Earwood

Name

Sara Earwood

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Richardson

Name

Ray Richardson

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Lozano

Name

Christopher Lozano

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Duplechain

Name

Kevin Duplechain

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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 unknown

Agency

San Antonio

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cold-case-record__Cantu

Name

Guadalupe Cantu

Age

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Franklin

Name

Lonnie Franklin

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Warren

Name

Kyle Warren

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Mujica

Name

Vanessa Mujica

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Elkhalili

Name

Shaheen Elkhalili

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Howard

Name

Eugene Howard

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Mitchell

Name

Jessica Mitchell

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Thompson

Name

Alfred Thompson

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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 area

Agency

San Antonio

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cold-case-record__Goodlett

Name

George Goodlett

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Valeriano

Name

Carla Valeriano

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Thomas Sr

Name

Leo Thomas Sr

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Pryor

Name

Charlie Pryor

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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 home

Agency

San Antonio

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cold-case-record__Cameron

Name

Leo Cameron

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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