In a concerted effort to solve a recent murder in San Antonio, Crime Stoppers has stepped forward with a video release of the suspected gunmen involved in the fatal incident. According to details from KENS 5, the footage is linked to the shooting of 33-year-old Miguel Angel Marquez, who was tragically killed near his home in the vicinity of South San Marcos Street on May 19. The authorities are seeking the public's help with information that could lead to an arrest. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips that result in felony arrests.
The incident, which snatched away a father from his family, occurred after Marquez returned home that fatal evening. According to the investigation, after being briefly locked out, his stepfather granted him access to the property, only for him to step out again momentarily. It was during these fleeting minutes outside that a gunshot shattered the quiet, as relayed by KSAT.
The released video that has become a pivot for the police's appeal depicts two armed individuals moments before the shooting took place. Riding on the hope that justice will prevail, Marquez's bereaved mother Maria Rivera shared with KENS 5 her son's final moments, where, amidst the chaos, he reached out to her, seeking the embrace of comfort in his last breaths. "He showed me so much love," Rivera said.
Marquez's son is left grappling with a reality devoid of the man he looked up to. "He was a good dad and I miss him a lot," the 11-year-old expressed. The family has professed no recognition of the men in the Crime Stoppers video, "I do want to know who did it and why they did it," Rivera said.
In light of the ongoing investigation, witnesses or anyone with relevant information about the crime is urged to come forward. Tips can be submitted directly to Crime Stoppers by calling (210) 224-STOP (210-224-7867), or through the P3 Tips mobile application available on both the App Store and Google Play. Those preferring to text can send "Tip 127" plus their message to CRIMES (274637).
