A lifeless physique was discovered underneath a bridge on the Alazan Apache Path on Christmas Eve. Authorities immediately introduced a seek for a person in connection to the killing.
It’s the latest in a rash of homicides and suspicious deaths reported on San Antonio’s 100-plus-mile Howard W. Peak Greenway Path System since June.
In keeping with San Antonio Police information, 49-year-old Robert Ibarra was discovered unresponsive on the path underneath the San Jacinto Road bridge on the south financial institution. He was pronounced lifeless on the scene Tuesday morning.
On the scene, police reported doable trauma, however the reason for demise was unknown on the time, documented an obvious sudden demise. On Friday, his demise was dominated a murder.
Ibarra died of blunt drive head accidents and guide strangulation, based on the medical expert’s workplace.
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Workplace and San Antonio Police Division on Friday posted to Fb, asking for the general public’s assist in finding Avory Michael Rowe, the suspect accused of murdering Ibarra.
Anybody with info on Rowe ought to name 911 or the SAPD Murder Workplace at 210-207-7635.
Severe crimes, together with arson and homicides on San Antonio’s trails, have triggered concern for public security. San Antonio Park Police continues to reassure that the paths are secure; citing on the time that no further main crimes had been reported.
However that modified this week with the invention of Ibarra’s physique alongside the Alazan Creek Greenway Path. It’s a part of the Westside Creeks Greenway System, a trailhead that connects to town’s bigger path system, open each day from dawn to sundown.
In June, 26-year-old U.S. Navy veteran Jarvis McIntire was reported lacking whereas visiting San Antonio from St. Louis, Missouri. He was later discovered lifeless in a wooded space close to Holbrook Street adjoining to the Salado Creek Hike and Bike Path.
Police couldn’t affirm it was McIntire, however in a 9-1-1 name to police on June 9 from Holbrook Street, a caller instructed the dispatcher he was being chased by an individual with a rifle, however the caller didn’t present particular particulars about his location.
McIntire’s trigger and method of demise was dominated undetermined after an post-mortem by the Bexar County Medical Examiner. Police haven’t dominated his demise a murder.
Later in June, a lady was set on hearth whereas she was sitting in her car alongside the Salado Creek, close to the Rice Street trailhead. She survived, however suffered extreme burns on her legs and arms. A suspect was arrested for arson inflicting bodily harm.
In August, 37-year-old Moody Arteaga went lacking after saying he was taking a stroll on the Leon Creek Path. He was discovered floating at a SAWS remedy plant — greater than 22 miles away on the South Facet — on Sept. 7.
Arteaga’s explanation for demise was labeled undetermined after an post-mortem by the Medical Examiner’s Workplace.
On Sept. 22, 63-year-old Stacey Drama went lacking after a daytime stroll. Her physique was discovered the subsequent day in a wooded space of the paths east of Dafoste Park. Police have dominated her demise a homicide.
In October, 39-year-old Pete Hosea Castillo was discovered lifeless from a number of gunshot wounds sitting in an deserted golf cart lined by a tarp on the Walker Ranch Trailhead. His demise was dominated a murder. Park Police have mentioned Castillo might have been killed some place else and moved to the path.
The Howard W. Peak Greenway Path System has greater than 50 principal trailheads throughout town, linking dozens of native parks. Roughly 1,600 acres of open area encompass the paths.
