Two males walking home after a party are shot and killed
On August 2, 1986, Gregory Smith, a 20-year-old from San Antonio, Texas, was murdered in a tragic and still unsolved case. Gregory was walking home with LaFrant Tyrone James after attending a party on Monterey Street. As they approached the 200 block of S. Acme Road, a vehicle with 4 to 6 Hispanic males stopped near them. It was reported that a confrontation ensued, leading to both Gregory and LaFrant being attacked.
The exact motives behind the attack are still unclear, and no one has been arrested in connection with the case. It remains one of San Antonio's unsolved murder cases, adding to the long list of cold cases that have frustrated law enforcement and affected the community. The San Antonio Police Department continues to pursue new leads, but the case remains unresolved despite multiple investigative efforts over the years.
This tragic event is a reflection of the challenging period for the city during the late 1980s, when many violent crimes went unsolved due to limited forensic technology and difficulties in witness cooperation. San Antonio's Cold Case Unit still actively reviews such unsolved cases, hoping that new advancements in technology or information from the public might help solve these decades-old mysteries. Gregory Smith’s family, like many others in similar situations, continues to seek justice and closure.
