Body found in Fort Leonard area prompts Bexar County probe
Authorities arrested a husband and wife after a Bexar County sheriff's deputy discovered a man's body wrapped in plastic inside a home on San Antonio's far west side on Sunday afternoon. The grim find has prompted detectives to secure the scene and pursue search warrants related to the case.
Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on July 26, a deputy responded to a house in the 700 block of Fort Leonard, off Potranco Road, after a missing-persons report. The two people who initially spoke with the deputy — identified by investigators as 30-year-old Margaret Kaye Brown and a homeowner — told deputies a 30-year-old male resident had not been seen since early that morning and might have left after experiencing what they described as a "night terror."
While gathering information for the missing-persons report, the deputy performed what the sheriff later termed a "cursory search" of the home and observed evidence of blood. Continuing the check with the two women present, the deputy opened a closet in a vacant room and found the man deceased inside a clear plastic bag. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office reported the victim had multiple lacerations across his body.
"Evidence indicates the two were attempting to clean the scene before deputies arrived," Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said in a press briefing.
At some point during the initial response, the victim’s boyfriend, later identified as Christopher Boyd Henson, 30, arrived at the residence. Deputies subsequently established a crime scene. Investigators said evidence suggests Brown and Henson were trying to remove signs of a violent incident prior to law enforcement taking control of the property.
Charges, next steps and unanswered questions
Both Brown and Henson were booked into the Bexar County Jail and face third-degree felony counts of tampering or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair. As of the latest update provided by the sheriff’s office, authorities were preparing to execute search warrants at the Fort Leonard residence and at least one other home tied to the investigation.
Officials have not released the identity of the victim, citing the need for positive identification and notification of next of kin. No additional charges had been announced publicly as of Monday afternoon.
- Date and time: July 26, just before 4:30 p.m. — deputy dispatched for missing-persons report
- Location: 700 block of Fort Leonard, off Potranco Road, far west San Antonio
- People arrested: Margaret Kaye Brown, 30; Christopher Boyd Henson, 30
- Charge: Third-degree felony — tampering/fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair
This kind of case raises immediate questions for neighbors and for anyone with ties to the home: who the victim was, what transpired earlier that morning, and whether additional criminal counts will follow after the searches. Sheriff Salazar said investigators were pursuing leads and executing warrants to develop the full picture.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Responding agency | Bexar County Sheriff's Office |
| Initial report | Missing person |
| Discovery | Body in closet inside clear plastic bag; multiple lacerations observed |
| Custody status | Both suspects in Bexar County Jail as of July 27 |
For residents in communities west of Loop 1604, the scene is a reminder that serious, and sometimes sudden, investigations can touch otherwise quiet streets. The sheriff's office has not tied the incident to any broader pattern of violence in the area. Neighbors reached for comment had varied reactions — from disbelief to concern about safety — underscoring the shock that follows an unexpected homicide investigation in a neighborhood many consider off the beaten path.
Authorities urge anyone with information about the case to contact the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. As investigators piece together the timeline of events and execute planned search warrants, more details are likely to be released in coming days. For now, the community is left to wait for answers about who the victim was and how the crime unfolded inside a house that, until Sunday, seemed like any other on Fort Leonard.
