Danielle Alana Amos, a 19-year-old Caucasian female, tragically lost her life on June 12, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas. Born on June 10, 1987, in Missouri, Danielle was visiting her mother in San Antonio at the time of her death. Her body was discovered on a roadside within the city limits, having been brutally strangled and shot before being set ablaze.
The charred remains were found by firefighters responding to a brush fire on Vance Jackson at Whitson roads.
Danielle's death has left her family and friends devastated. Described as a loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, and aunt, Danielle had a carefree spirit and a loving quality that touched many people. She attended Sierra Vista Elementary School, Vaca Pena Middle School, and Vacaville High School in California, where she played softball for the Vacaville Bobby Sox and California Tornadoes.
The investigation into Danielle's murder is ongoing, with no arrests made and no suspects identified as of now. The San Antonio Police Department has been following up on leads, but the motivation for the attack remains unknown. Danielle's father, Robert Amos, has expressed the family's desire for answers to help them cope with the loss of their youngest daughter.
Danielle's life had not been without challenges. At the age of 14, she was known as a chronic runaway who had become involved with the wrong crowd. In August 2001, she escaped from a substance abuse treatment center in Oakland, California, but later returned home and worked to turn her life around. For the past 30 days before her death, Danielle had been visiting her mother in San Antonio.
The tragic circumstances surrounding Danielle's death have left her family and friends searching for justice. The investigation continues, and the San Antonio Police Department urges anyone with information to come forward.
