An initial autopsy has been performed and found no apparent cause and manner of death for Jarvis McIntyre.
SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Medical Examiner confirmed Monday afternoon that the body found in a wooded area in northeast San Antonio on Friday morning is a missing Navy veteran from St. Louis.
The family of 26-year-old Jarvis McIntyre told KENS 5 on Saturday that they believed the body was him.
Monikki Williams Tippet, McIntyre’s mom, said she spoke with the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office and believed the tattoos on the body were consistent with her son.
“I was praying it wasn’t him,” Tippet said.
The medical examiner said an initial autopsy has been performed and found no apparent cause and manner of death. A complete toxicology report is pending.
San Antonio Police said a 911 call was made from the 1200 block of Holbrook Road at 1:36 p.m. on June 9. The caller stated that he was being chased by someone with a rifle but provided limited details on his whereabouts.
Police went to the scene but did not locate the caller or any witnesses, they said. At this time, detectives do not suspect foul play.
Tippet said she was informed by San Antonio police about the 911 call and was told McIntyre reportedly called a person chasing him a “racist.”
Tippet said the family is asking anyone who has any information about McIntyre’s death to come forward.
“I want answers now. I want this person found,” Tippet said.
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The body was found around 9:15 a.m. Friday in a wooded area off the 1200 block of Holbrook Road, just over a mile north of John James Park.
Tippet and her family believe someone hurt McIntyre based on his skin color or his sexual orientation. She said McIntyre enjoyed standing out and being different.
“He didn’t deserve this. They took my baby’s life for no reason,” Tippet said.
McIntyre flew from St. Louis to San Antonio to visit his two sisters during his birthday weekend. He was supposed to return last Sunday, but he never made it home.
His mom, stepdad, brother and aunt flew to San Antonio from St. Louis, and since Wednesday they had been putting up missing flyers searching for any sign of him.
The family brought balloons to the location where the body was found Saturday afternoon to commemorate their loved one’s passing birthday.
The family said they want the San Antonio Police Department to do more to help find the person responsible.
McIntyre’s family says he constantly posts on social media, but when he didn’t respond to birthday messages Monday and didn’t post anything, his family knew something was wrong.
Tippet said she is thankful to the social media community for their prayers, re-posts and support.
Anyone who knows any information about this case is asked to contact the San Antonio Police Department at (210) 207-7660.
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