Tamarion Grant was fatally wounded just after 11 a.m. on October 10, in a quiet stretch near Woodlake Parkway and Lakeview Drive — and by evening, his name became synonymous with tragedy. The Bexar County Medical Examiner confirmed this week that the 15-year-old was the victim of the shooting, his life taken in an instant.
What began as an ordinary fall morning turned into a crime scene. Deputies were summoned to the northeast side of San Antonio after a neighbor’s 911 call. There, they found Tamarion with a gunshot wound. He was rushed to Brooke Army Medical Center, but never made it — doctors later confirmed the wound was to his upper body. Officials officially ruled his death a homicide.
Investigators quickly narrowed in on a suspect — another 15-year-old. Authorities say he fled the scene, tossing away clothing and weapon as he ran through nearby yards. He was located in a home about half a mile away, where deputies detained him. The firearm, police added, was recovered, wrapped in discarded garments.
In court, the teen suspect faces a charge of tampering with evidence. But law enforcement has made clear that the homicide investigation is far from closed. During his first appearance in juvenile court, a judge ordered the suspect held in detention, citing concerns about danger to himself and others. His next hearing is set for October 27.
Even as official details are released, many questions linger. What led up to the shooting? Was there a motive? Why did two teenagers, both 15, end up in this horrendous exchange of violence? So far, investigators have not disclosed what triggered the act. The suspect’s family has reportedly cooperated with law enforcement, though they’ve insisted they had no prior knowledge of what was to come.
In the wake of Tamarion’s death, the community is reeling. His name echoes across social media, whispered among friends who are stunned and grieving. Some local teens, interviewed in the days following, expressed anger and despair over how young lives are lost to gun violence. “We’re kids — why is life being taken like this?” asked one.
Law enforcement continues to call on the public for help. Anyone with information, or surveillance footage around the Woodlake Parkway and Lakeview area on October 10, is asked to reach out to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office at 210-335-6000 or email [email protected]. The investigation is open. Justice, they say, is still to come.