- Navy veteran Jarvis McIntyre’ body was found in a San Antonio park
- His mother said he told 911 he was being chased by a racist
- She believes she was killed because he was black and gay
The body of a 26-year-old Navy veteran was found in a San Antonio park after he reportedly told 911 he was running away from a ‘racist.’
Jarvis McIntyre’s body was found in John James Park in the northeast of Texas‘ third largest city on Friday June 14 just after 9am, local media reported.
But he was last seen nearly a week before that on June 8 near Holbrook Road between Rittiman Road and Corrine Drive, both of which lie near the park the veteran was found in.
His mother, Monikki Williams Tippet, told local media that San Antonio police revealed her son has called 911 because he was running away from a ‘racist.’
Tippet says she and her family believes someone hurt her son because he was black and gay.
Jarvis McIntyre’s (pictured) body was found in John James Park in the northeast of San Antonio
His mother believes someone hurt her son because he was black and gay
His rental car and belongings were found just a block away from John James Park, where his body was found (pictured)
‘I want answers now. I want this person found,’ she said, adding that her son ‘didn’t deserve this. They took my baby’s life for no reason.’
McIntyre had flown to San Antonio from St. Louis to visit his two sisters during his birthday weekend.
He was supposed to go back home on Sunday 9 June, but he tragically never made it home.
His rental car and belongings were found just a block away from John James Park, where his body was found.
His mother, stepfather, brother and aunt flew to San Antonio on Wednesday to put up missing person posters.
Family, friends and loved ones took to social media to express their sympathies
Tributes for the dead veteran poured in following the news of his death
Tippet said she told Bexar County Medical Examiner that the tattoos on the body that was found matched up with those of her son’s.
The medical examiner has not officially confirmed the identity of the body, nor how the person died.
Police have also not officially confirmed that the body found belonged to Jarvis McIntyre.
Tributes for the dead veteran poured in following the news of his death.
Family, friends and loved ones took to social media to express their sympathies.
Jarvis’ aunt MiMi said in an Instagram post: ‘Lord please sent your angels down here. Spread them all around my cousin Monikki.
‘If you knew her relationship with her son, it would hurt your whole soul.’
A close friend wrote underneath one of Jarvis’ Instagram posts: ‘We should not be writing RIP to you. This is crazy, I hope your soul gets justice.’
DailyMail.com has contacted the San Antonio Police Department for comment.
