Paul Bernard Quinters

A man is murdered outside a night club
Paul Bernard Quinters, a 26-year-old father from San Antonio, Texas, was born on June 11, 1967. His life was tragically cut short, leaving behind a young daughter, Tifarah, and a family devastated by unanswered questions. His loved ones remember him as a doting father and continue to seek the truth about why his life was taken from him. They believe there were numerous witnesses to his murder who have yet to come forward and hold the key to resolving the case.

On the night of Saturday, December 4, 1993, Paul was with a male friend on the North Side of San Antonio. Around 11:30 p.m., they were walking across the parking lot of Bronco Bill's Night Club at 8505 Broadway. According to Paul's family, the parking lot was not empty but filled with "tons of people." As Paul and his friend crossed the lot, their path intersected with that of an unknown man and woman.

A verbal argument broke out between Paul and the unidentified man. The dispute quickly escalated into a physical fight. In the midst of the struggle, the man produced a knife and stabbed Paul multiple times. While the fatal assault was happening, the man's female companion retrieved their vehicle. The attacker then got into the car with her, and the pair fled the scene. Paul collapsed from his injuries and died while being transported to a local hospital.

The San Antonio Police Department launched a homicide investigation, but the suspects had disappeared. Descriptions of the couple and their car were provided by witnesses. The man who stabbed Paul was described as a Latino male, approximately 5'10" tall, weighing around 180 pounds, with black wavy hair, and likely in his late thirties at the time. The woman with him was also described as Latina, possibly in her late thirties, with reddish-brown shoulder-length hair.

The getaway vehicle was a distinctive 1978-1985 model station wagon, light yellow or gold in color, with simulated wood grain panels on its sides. Despite these specific details being circulated, the suspects have never been identified. The murder weapon was never found, and the motive for the sudden and violent confrontation remains a mystery. It is not known if Paul had any prior connection to his killer or what the initial argument was about.

For more than two decades, the murder of Paul Bernard Quinters has remained an unsolved cold case. The San Antonio Police Department's Cold Case Squad is still actively investigating the homicide, hoping for a breakthrough. Paul's family has been left in a state of perpetual grief, clinging to the hope that justice will one day be served. They have shared photos of Paul, including one of him with his daughter, to remind the public of the life that was stolen.

The family firmly believes that someone who was in that busy parking lot saw something crucial that night. They plead for anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it might seem, to come forward and provide the missing pieces of the puzzle. The case remains open, and as of January 2017, investigators continue to seek new leads. Anyone with information is urged to contact the San Antonio Police Department at 210-207-7635, referencing case file number 93/664789.