A night manager is killed during a robbery
On February 15, 1979, Henry Crabtree, a night manager at a Circle K Convenience Store located on Culebra Road in San Antonio, Texas, was found brutally murdered. He had been stabbed to death during the early morning hours while working at the store. Police arrived at the scene to find that the cash register had been tipped over, and money appeared to be missing, suggesting that robbery was the motive behind the attack.
Despite some physical evidence at the crime scene, no suspect has ever been identified or apprehended in connection with the murder. The case has since remained unsolved and has become one of San Antonio's longstanding cold cases. Investigators and the community have faced challenges due to the lack of leads and witnesses willing to come forward, which has prevented significant progress in identifying those responsible.
Over the years, the case has been featured in various unsolved crime lists and continues to be reviewed periodically by law enforcement. The San Antonio Police Department has sought public assistance, encouraging anyone with information to come forward in the hopes of finally bringing justice to Henry Crabtree and closure to his family. The unsolved nature of the case highlights the struggles that law enforcement often faces when dealing with cold cases from decades ago, where evidence and potential witness memories may have degraded over time.
