What started as a routine Friday morning ride on the Leon Creek Greenway turned into a crime scene, after two cyclists spotted a burning body near the Prue Trailhead just before 9 a.m. on the Northwest Side. Firefighters rushed in to knock down flames that had spread to nearby trees while police shut down the trail to process the area. Authorities have not released the victim’s identity or a cause of death, leaving local riders rattled and a stretch of the greenway taped off.
Scene and response
As reported by KABB, the body was found at the Prue Trailhead, and San Antonio fire officials confirmed the remains were still burning when the cyclists came upon them. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, then stepped back so investigators could move in, collect evidence and try to piece together how the victim ended up there. The station’s live coverage showed crews working near the trailhead and a patch of scorched brush blackened by the heat.
Where that is
The Prue Trailhead sits on the Northwest Side along Prue Road and serves as a popular access point to the Leon Creek Greenway. MySA lists the trailhead at 7508 Prue Rd and notes its scenic stretches that draw both runners and cyclists. The city’s City of San Antonio trail map shows Prue as one of several parking and access points tying nearby neighborhoods into the broader Howard W. Peak Greenway network.
Past finds on the greenway
This is not the first time the Leon Creek Greenway has been the backdrop for grim discoveries. In May 2024, a fisherman pulled a human skull from the water near Potranco and Culebra, and later, a San Antonio Water System employee found a badly decomposed body at a Leon Creek water facility. KSAT reported on the skull recovery, and a separate report detailed the retrieval of the body at the water recycling site. Those incidents brought extra attention from park police and investigators charged with keeping watch over the city’s greenway corridors.
Investigation ongoing
San Antonio police and fire officials remained at the Prue Trailhead through the morning, collecting evidence and keeping the area closed while detectives work to determine what happened. Officials have not released the victim’s identity or said whether the death is being treated as a homicide. As KABB noted, the scene stayed active for hours, with more details expected once investigators finish processing the area.
Riding the trails
The Leon Creek Greenway is part of the Howard W. Peak Greenway system, which the city has been trying to shore up with new funding for safety and access improvements. backed an $8.6 million grant bid, as recently noted by the city council, to enhance the greenway network. The discovery at Prue is a stark reminder that even as San Antonio invests in these popular trails, law enforcement is still grappling with serious incidents along the corridor.
