David Alfrido, aged 52, was tragically killed on August 29, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. The incident took place in a residential area on the southwest side of the city. According to initial reports from the San Antonio Police Department, David was returning to his vehicle after an evening out when he was approached by an unknown assailant. A confrontation quickly escalated, resulting in David being fatally shot.
Witnesses in the vicinity reported hearing gunshots and saw a man fleeing the scene shortly after. Police arrived to find David lying near his car, and despite efforts by emergency responders, he was pronounced dead on site. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male in his early thirties, last seen leaving the area in a dark sedan. Despite the detailed witness descriptions, no arrest was made, and the case remained unsolved.
This homicide eventually became part of the San Antonio Cold Case files, where investigators hoped that advancements in forensic technology and public assistance could help identify the perpetrator. David Alfrido's family continues to seek justice, and the case remains an open investigation with the San Antonio Police Department urging anyone with information to come forward. The painful uncertainty of David's death has left his family and community with many unanswered questions, and they remain hopeful that one day there will be closure.
