Delvonte Deon Kirk

Delvonte Deon Kirk was a 19-year-old remembered by loved ones for his sweet, loving, and funny personality. Born on February 25, 1997, the young Black man had attended Washington High School and Karen Wagner High School. In a tragic turn of events, his family had reportedly moved from California to San Antonio, Texas, seeking to escape the very kind of violence that would ultimately claim Delvonte’s life. After his passing, his family learned he was expecting a daughter he would never have the chance to meet.

In the pre-dawn hours of Monday, August 8, 2016, Delvonte was a passenger in a car traveling on the Northeast Side of San Antonio. At approximately 2:44 a.m., as the vehicle was in the 2500 block of Austin Highway near Walzem Road, a dark-colored vehicle pulled up alongside it. A witness reported hearing gunshots as someone from the second car fired multiple times into the vehicle carrying Delvonte and another man. The assailant's vehicle then sped away from the scene, disappearing into the night.

When San Antonio Police Department officers arrived, they found a devastating scene. Delvonte Deon Kirk had been struck by gunfire multiple times and was pronounced dead. The driver of the car was also hit several times and was rushed to the San Antonio Military Medical Center in extremely critical condition. Investigators found a gun inside the victims' car, but the motive for the brutal and sudden attack was not immediately clear. The shooting was investigated as a possible road rage incident, but police were uncertain what led to the violence.

The San Antonio Police Department immediately launched a homicide investigation, case number SAPD16-169644, but the initial search for suspects yielded no arrests. For years, the case grew cold as leads failed to materialize, leaving Delvonte’s family without answers or justice. The identity of the shooter or shooters, and the dark-colored vehicle they used, remained a mystery, and the reason for the ambush was unknown.

Years after the shooting, law enforcement renewed their efforts to solve the case. In May 2025, the San Antonio Police Department and San Antonio Crime Stoppers issued a fresh public appeal for help. They hoped that the passage of time might encourage someone with knowledge of the crime to finally come forward. The community was reminded of the violent night that took Delvonte’s life and left another man fighting for his.

As of May 2025, Delvonte Kirk's murder remains unsolved, and no arrests have ever been made. The case stands as a painful open wound for his family and friends. To encourage potential witnesses, Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the felony arrest of the person or people responsible for this crime. Police urge anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to contact San Antonio Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-7867. Tips can be submitted anonymously.