Navy vet Jarvis McIntyre, 26, found dead in Texas after telling 911 he was running from a ‘racist’ in a San Antonio park
- The body of Navy veteran Jarvis McIntyre 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 from a “racist.”
The body of Jarvis McIntyre was found just after 9 a.m. on Friday, June 14, in John James Park in the northeast of Texas’ third-largest city, local media reported.
But he was last seen nearly a week earlier on June 8 near Holbrook Road between Rittiman Road and Corrine Drive, both of which are near the park where the veteran was found.
His mother, Monikki Williams Tippet, told local media that San Antonio police revealed her son called 911 because he was running from a “racist.”
Tippet says she and her family believe someone hurt her son because he was black and gay.
The body of Jarvis McIntyre (pictured) was found in John James Park in northeast 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 (photo)
‘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 from St. Louis to San Antonio to visit his two sisters over his birthday weekend.
He was supposed to go home on Sunday, June 9, but tragically never made it home.
His rental car and belongings were found just steps 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 persons posters.
Family, friends and loved ones took to social media to express their condolences
Tributes for the dead veteran poured in following the news of his death
Tippet said she told the Bexar County Medical Examiner that the tattoos on the body found matched those of her son.
The medical examiner has not officially confirmed the identity of the body or 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 condolences.
Jarvis’ aunt MiMi said in an Instagram post, “Lord, please send your angels here. Spread them around my cousin Monikki.
“If you knew her relationship with her son, it would hurt your whole soul.”
A close friend wrote under one of Jarvis’ Instagram posts: ‘We shouldn’t write you a RIP. This is insane. I hope your soul gets justice.”
DailyMail.com has contacted San Antonio police for comment.