Donald Townsend, 30, was fatally shot during a confrontation at an apartment complex in the 1100 block of Lombrano Street on San Antonio’s West Side on March 27, 2023. Responding officers found him with a gunshot wound to the chest; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Townsend, originally from Harvey, Louisiana, had relocated to San Antonio. He graduated from Helen Cox High School and earned a welding certificate from Delgado Community College. He was working as a coach at Essence Public School and is survived by his spouse Keriyon Algere and children Donald Jr., Ky’mani, Zy’onn, Zakari L. Townsend, and Dy’rione Algere.

In the days after the shooting two men and two women were taken in for questioning but no arrests were reported. As of December 27, 2024, authorities had not publicly identified or arrested any suspects and the investigation remained open. Friends and family held a balloon release at Copernicus Park on April 7, 2023, what would have been his 31st birthday, to remember him.

If anyone knew Townsend, was at the scene, or has information that could help identify those responsible, please come forward.