David Cortinas, a 39-year-old Hispanic man from San Antonio, was found shot to death in the backyard of his West Side home on September 28, 2021. Officers arrived around 6 p.m. and discovered Cortinas with multiple gunshot wounds; he managed to run into the street before collapsing. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed his identity and cause of death.

On October 8, 2021, 49-year-old Jesse Granado was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the killing. The arrest affidavit alleges an argument between Granado and Cortinas about something being broken escalated and Granado shot Cortinas, then fled. Investigators recovered multiple weapons, shell casings, narcotics, knives, and live ammunition at the scene, and witness testimony described hearing an argument followed by gunshots and seeing Cortinas bleeding from his face as he ran from the house.

Cortinas was a single father of two daughters, Joeray and Alina, and was remembered by family and friends for his love of sports, dancing, and working on cars. Does anyone who knew David or saw activity around that West Side home on September 28, 2021 have information to share?