SAN ANTONIO — Police are offering a reward for help finding the suspect in the May murder of a San Antonio man.
On May 17 just before midnight, 21-year-old Johnathan Rodriguez was sitting in his gray 2022 Hyundai Elantra in the parking lot of 1543 Babcock Road when someone approached his car, shot and killed him, then stole his vehicle.
His car was found a short distance away from the crime scene after it became disabled. If you have any information, you are asked to contact police.
Myra Leija is Rodriguez's mother who said she is just taking it day by day.
"It has been really difficult without him," she said. "Everyday something is a trigger. When I have to go into his room. I still can smell him, I guess."
The family said the 21-year-old had been saving up to buy the car that was stolen.
"Why murder him for his car?" she said. "You could have just taken it from him, and that was it. But for that person, to shoot him for his car. I just don't understand it."
More than a year later, she still asks that question and still doesn't know who did this to Jonathan. She said she was told there were witnesses, but no one has come forward.
"I don't know if they are scared, or just don't want to get into people's business," she said. "But, they need to come out and say anything, anything at all will help."
Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information which leads to felony arrests in this crime. To be eligible for a reward, tips must be submitted directly to Crime Stoppers. Call Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-STOP (210-224-7867).
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