Ralph Kenneth Henderson Jr., a Black/African American male, 46, was shot on the South Side of San Antonio just before 8 p.m. on June 5, 2025, in the 20000 block of Liedecke Road. Officers found Ralph Kenneth Henderson Jr., 46, in a parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later died. An 11-year-old girl walking nearby with her mother was grazed on the leg, and police said she was expected to be fine.
At the time, investigators said they did not yet know what led to the gunfire and that the shooter fled in a vehicle.
Weeks later, detectives and Crime Stoppers publicly asked for help identifying the person responsible for killing Ralph Kenneth Henderson Jr., 46. Witnesses described the gunman as wearing all black with a black mask and carrying a rifle. The shooter left in an older model sedan—possibly an Oldsmobile Alero—described as tan or silver. Crime Stoppers announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a felony arrest in the case.
Additional reporting located the scene near Building 5 of the Reserve at Lone Oak apartments, off Liedecke Road near Loop 1604, where Ralph Kenneth Henderson Jr., 46, was found with multiple gunshot wounds before being rushed to a hospital. The suspect details matched earlier descriptions: all-black clothing, a black mask, a rifle, and an older model sedan believed to be an Oldsmobile Alero, either silver or tan, fleeing the complex. As of that update, investigators had not identified a suspect and were still seeking tips from the public.
Public memorial listings confirm that Ralph Kenneth Henderson Jr., 46, was lost to gun violence on June 5, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral home notices and memorial pages reflected the community’s efforts to remember him while the investigation continued.
No arrests have been announced in the killing of Ralph Kenneth Henderson Jr., 46. Police have continued to emphasize the witness descriptions and the vehicle of interest while urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
