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Human skull found in water near Leon Creek Greenway, SAPD says

No foul play is suspected, according to officials

Authorities believe the skull belonged to a homeless person who lived nearby. (Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

SAN ANTONIO – A fisherman discovered a human skull in a body of water near the Leon Creek Greenway North Park Trail, according to San Antonio police.

The discovery was made around 11 a.m. on Sunday near Potranco Road and Culebra Road.

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The fisherman spotted a skull inside the water and contacted authorities, SAPD said.

Upon arrival, authorities confirmed that the discovery was a human skull, according to SAPD.

No foul play is suspected as authorities believe the skull belonged to a homeless person who lived nearby, police said.

Authorities have not identified who the skull belonged to, according to police.


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Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Spencer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Radio-Television-Film. He’s worked as a journalist in San Antonio since June of 2022. Outside the newsroom, he enjoys watching movies and spending time with family.

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