Wayne Leroy Bowden, aged 77, was found murdered inside his home in San Antonio, Texas, on December 25, 2013. The discovery was made by his son, who had not heard from him for several days and decided to check on him. Upon entering the residence on Queens Crescent, he found his father dead in the kitchen around 2:30 p.m. that afternoon. Bowden had suffered severe blunt force trauma to the head, and the scene showed evidence of a violent struggle, including a broken window, suggesting forced entry into the home.
San Antonio police began investigating the case but, as of several hours after the discovery, had no leads regarding suspects or a possible motive. Authorities noted that there had been some other holiday-related break-ins in the area, but it was not clear if these incidents were connected to Bowden's death. The investigation has continued as a cold case, with Crime Stoppers offering a reward for any information that could lead to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the murder. The case remains unsolved, and police encourage anyone with relevant information to come forward anonymously to help solve the crime.
