On August 4, 2023, the body of 24-year-old Desiree Zaria Fisher was found in a field near Southcross Ranch Road and Side Saddle Drive in San Antonio, Texas. She had multiple gunshot wounds and shell casings were recovered at the scene. Her body appeared to have been at that location for an extended period before discovery.

Fisher’s family described her as loving, funny, and caring, and said she was studying Criminal Justice with hopes of becoming a detective. They offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and urged anyone with knowledge to come forward. Investigators later arrested three people: 20-year-old Calaseo Merci Brown, 17-year-old Zephaniah Cleaver, and 18-year-old Demarcus Whitley. Affidavits say Brown was placed at the scene by surveillance and GPS data and that witnesses reported prior threats; investigators allege Cleaver and Whitley were present and that Whitley fired the first shot while seated behind Fisher in her vehicle.

The motive remains unclear and the case is under investigation. If anyone knew Desiree or has information about what happened, please come forward.