Vontay Jamar Price, a 22-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on January 19, 2015, in San Antonio, Texas. Price was one of two victims fatally shot at an East Side car wash near the intersection of North New Braunfels Avenue and Gibbs Street. The incident occurred around 10 p.m., and Price, along with Royal Willrich, 30, succumbed to their injuries at the scene.
The San Antonio Police Department responded to the scene and found multiple gunshot victims,
including Price and Willrich. A total of five people were wounded in the shooting, and the investigation revealed that an AK-47, a .40-caliber handgun, and a .380-caliber handgun were used. The shooting took place hours after the city's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march, and authorities identified three suspects: Edwin Joseph, 26, Adrian Perkins, 24, and Jacquay Howard, 21.
Edwin Joseph reached a plea agreement and was sentenced to 25 years for each count of murder, to be served concurrently. Perkins and Howard were still awaiting trial at the time of the report. The investigation was ongoing, and SAPD Interim Chief Anthony Treviño stated that investigators were diligently working on the case and anticipated making arrests.
The tragic loss of Vontay Price and Royal Willrich highlighted the ongoing issue of gang violence in San Antonio and the challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing such incidents. The community mourned the loss of these young men and called for increased efforts to prevent future violence.
