Crime Stoppers asking for help in Christmas Eve murder

Antonio Avina, 47, was killed on Dec. 24

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are asking for help in solving a Christmas Eve murder.

Antonio Avina was shot and killed in the 700 block of West Woodlawn Avenue on the near North Side in December of 2015.

Police said after being shot Avina made his way home where his wife called 911. He later died at the hospital.

Police are looking for a Dodge Avenger believed to be connected to the murder.

Crime Stoppers will pay $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest of the suspect responsible.

To contact Crime Stoppers, call 224-STOP or text "Tip 127 (plus your tip)" to 274637.

You do not have to give your name when you call.


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Ben Spicer is a digital journalist who works the early morning shift for KSAT.