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Victim Identified, Suspect Held in North Side Road Rage Killing

The medical examiner identified Celerino Gonzales Jr., ruling his death a homicide from gunshot wounds to the chest.

Overview

  • San Antonio police arrested David Flores Oyervides III, 23, who is booked on a murder charge with bond set at $250,000.
  • Officers responded around 5:30 p.m. Monday to the 11200 block of Belair Drive on the North Side and found the 58-year-old deceased in his vehicle.
  • Police describe the case as a road rage incident in which the two men exchanged gunfire, with the 58-year-old returning fire during the encounter.
  • A preliminary SAPD report says the older driver followed Oyervides to his residence, Oyervides went inside to get another gun, and shots continued as the victim tried to drive away.
  • Authorities note the account is preliminary and the investigation remains active, with findings subject to change as evidence is reviewed.