Daniel Coronado Sr., a 45-year-old Hispanic male, was found dead on July 15, 2014, in Pleasanton, Texas. He was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds at his home on Dallas Street. The incident occurred around 11 p.m., and the Pleasanton police, along with the Texas Rangers, are investigating the case. Coronado Sr.'s death came just three weeks after his son, Daniel Coronado Jr., a 26-year-old Hispanic male, was also found shot dead in a car in East San Antonio on June 24, 2014. The deaths of the Coronados were part of a series of violent incidents in Atascosa County during that period.
The investigation into Daniel Coronado Sr.'s death has not yet resulted in any arrests or identification of suspects. The authorities have not confirmed any connection between the deaths of Coronado Sr. and his son. However, the community of Pleasanton has been on edge due to the spike in violent crimes, which some residents attribute to the population increase related to the booming Eagle Ford Shale oil region. Neighbors described Coronado Sr. as a quiet individual who had lived in the area for six or seven months and had previously worked at a lawnmower repair shop. They did not observe any suspicious activities involving him.
In addition to the Coronado deaths, other violent incidents occurred in Atascosa County around the same time. Timothy Garcia Jr. was shot and killed outside a bar on Pleasanton Road on June 21, 2014, and Lindsey Wadkins, a 29-year-old woman, was found shot dead on the side of Taylor Road on June 18, 2014. John Bryan Finch, 29, was charged with murder in connection with Wadkins' death, and Naomi Delgado, 29, was also arrested and charged with murder in the same case. However, the authorities have stated that Wadkins' death is not related to the other shootings.
The Pleasanton police and the Texas Rangers continue to investigate the death of Daniel Coronado Sr., but as of now, no further details have been released regarding potential suspects or motives. The community remains concerned about the increase in violent crimes and hopes for a resolution to these tragic events.
