Lenger Villalobos Munoz was a man full of life, dreams, and plans for the future. A native of Venezuela, the 37-year-old Hispanic man was a father to two children, ages 12 and three. His mother, Sairi Anez, described him as a "noble and compassionate soul, deeply loved by his family and friends." She recalled how he spread joy wherever he went with his infectious laughter, jokes, and witty stories. Lenger was making a life in San Antonio, Texas, but he longed for his homeland and had been planning to return to Venezuela in December 2025. His family remembered him as a man with a bright future ahead of him, a future that was stolen on a summer evening.
The night of Friday, June 13, 2025, brought sudden and brutal violence to the 4000 block of Naco Perrin Boulevard on the city's North Side. According to the San Antonio Police Department, the conflict began outside an apartment building around 9:40 p.m. A man, described as being in his mid-30s, approached Lenger and opened fire.
The initial shots forced Lenger to flee into the building, but the gunman gave chase.
The pursuit continued up a stairwell, with the sound of multiple gunshots echoing through the building's hallway. Witnesses and police described a terrifying sequence as the attacker relentlessly followed Lenger, continuing to fire. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Lenger in an upstairs hallway. He had been struck by multiple bullets and collapsed. Emergency medical services pronounced him dead at the scene. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office later formally identified him as the victim of a homicide.
Investigators quickly determined that the killing was not a random act of violence. Police stated that Lenger and his attacker were known to each other and had a history of previous disturbances. The investigation pointed to a personal dispute as the motive for the deadly confrontation. The suspect’s car was later found abandoned nearby. Within days, authorities publicly identified their primary suspect as Daniel Gonzalez.
Police alleged that Gonzalez was the ex-boyfriend of Lenger's current partner, and that this was the source of the conflict. Warrants were issued for Gonzalez's arrest on charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His name and photograph were circulated by Crime Stoppers of San Antonio, which sought the public's help in locating him. Despite the public identification and active warrants, Gonzalez managed to evade capture.
In the wake of the tragedy, Lenger's mother organized a GoFundMe campaign titled "Nuestro amado Lenger Villalobos" ("Our beloved Lenger Villalobos"). The fundraiser was created to help the grieving family transport his body back to Venezuela, his "beloved homeland," to fulfill his final wish to return home. "The pain is immense and heartbreaking, for me and for all who knew and loved him," she wrote on the page. "Today, more than ever, we need your support to fulfill his last journey: to come home."
As of March 2026, the case remains open and justice for Lenger Villalobos Munoz is still pending. Daniel Gonzalez is listed as a wanted fugitive by the San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers. Authorities consider him to be very dangerous. A reward is available for information leading to his arrest, and anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers of San Antonio at 210-224-STOP (7867).
