On February 3, 2022, Paul Wilson, a 47-year-old African American man from San Antonio, Texas, was tragically killed by a stray bullet. According to his widow, Chloe Bates, Paul was on his way to the store for his family when he was struck by gunfire. San Antonio police reported that three masked suspects were chasing an unidentified woman in her car when she pulled into Wilson and Bates's apartment complex. The suspects allegedly opened fire on the woman; however, she wasn't injured.
Instead, Wilson was hit as he was walking down his apartment steps to his car to go to the grocery store. Bates expressed her devastation, stating, "He was just trying to go to the store and he was just in the line of gunfire. He was at the wrong place at the wrong time. The police said he didn’t stand a chance they were shooting so much." Wilson leaves behind four children and two grandchildren. Bates emphasized his love for his family, noting, "He was a loving man. He was a father. He was loved by many. He loved his music but he loved his children more than anything. That is all he talked about." She also mentioned that Wilson had been striving to improve his life, stating, "He was trying to get it right in life. I think I saw that change really in him last year. He was a different person. He talked about God a lot. He used to, but not like these last couple of months. He was listening to more Gospel music than rap. He has been trying to get himself together." As of the latest available information, San Antonio police are still searching for the three suspects involved in the shooting. They are asking anyone with any information to call the police. Bates expressed her anger and sorrow, saying, "I am angry. I am sad. I am mad. I am mad at the people that did it. It is not about me. It is about them. They don’t have their daddy no more. That is what hurts me the most. They can’t pick up the phone and call their daddy no more over something tragic." She added, "A lot of people are hurting behind this. He was so innocent and for it not to be for him, that is what hurts the most. I just want justice for my baby because he didn’t deserve this. He didn’t deserve none of this." The community mourns the loss of Paul Wilson, a 47-year-old African American man whose life was cut short by a senseless act of violence. His family and friends remember him as a loving father and grandfather who was dedicated to turning his life around. The search for the suspects continues, and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward to help bring justice for Paul Wilson and his grieving family.
