Isaiah Samame

Isaiah Samame was an 18-year-old Hispanic/Latino male from San Antonio. He was part of a large family and is survived by his mother and stepfather, Yvonne and Hugo Talamantes; his father, Nestor Samame; his paternal and maternal grandparents; and numerous siblings. At the time of his death, he was joining a brother, Hugo Talamantes, who had passed away before him.

In the early morning of November 22, 2014, a gathering at the Arbor Place Apartments in the 3800 block of West Avenue turned violent. A verbal argument involving a large group of men escalated into a fistfight. During the brawl, one of the men brandished a handgun and opened fire. Isaiah and another individual were both struck by gunfire multiple times.

The two wounded men attempted to flee the scene but collapsed in a nearby parking lot. They were transported to a local hospital for treatment, but Isaiah succumbed to his injuries. His death was one of several that occurred during a particularly violent 12-hour span in San Antonio, during which at least five men were shot in three separate incidents across the city.

The San Antonio Police Department investigated the shooting. While Isaiah’s death was part of a string of violent events that day, authorities stated at the time that they did not believe the incidents were related. To date, no suspects have been publicly identified or arrested in connection with Isaiah Samame’s killing. His murder is considered a cold case and remains unsolved.