Wayne Leroy Bowden, 77, was found dead inside his San Antonio home on Queens Crescent on December 25, 2013. His son discovered the body in the kitchen at about 2:30 p.m. after not having heard from his father for several days. Bowden had suffered severe blunt force trauma to the head and the scene showed signs of a violent struggle, including a broken window that suggested forced entry.

San Antonio police initially reported no suspects or clear motive, and noted other holiday-related break-ins in the area though any connection was unclear. The case remains unsolved and has been treated as a cold case; Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest. If anyone has information that could help identify who did this, please come forward anonymously.