A man is found shot to death at 27th and Poplar in San Antonio Gabriel Gutierrez, 21, was tragically killed on September 9, 1972, in San Antonio, Texas. Police responded to a call about a shooting at the intersection of 27th Street and Poplar Street, where they found an abandoned white 1963 Chevrolet with the engine still running. Gutierrez was found shot to death at a different nearby location, 2303 Rivas Street. Witnesses reported seeing two men, described as "hippies," fleeing from the area around the time of the incident.
There were also reports that a woman might have been present at the scene and could have been a witness.
Law enforcement officials continue to seek information from the public that might help solve this cold case. The San Antonio Police Department's Cold Case Squad is handling the investigation and has asked anyone with relevant information to come forward. This case has remained unsolved for many years, adding to the backlog of unsolved homicides from that era in San Antonio.
