BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man accused of killing his wife and tampering with evidence.
On Saturday, deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 22100 block of Pleasanton Road in far south Bexar County after a caller reported that Charles Vandoil Byrd “stated he had killed his wife,” according to the sheriff’s office.
In Byrd’s residence, deputies discovered a decomposed body wrapped in plastic, the sheriff’s office said.
Charles Vandoil Byrd was last seen driving a 2025 black Dodge Ram pickup truck with Texas license plate WLW2027, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. (Bexar County Sheriff's Office)
Byrd, 49, is considered a person of interest in the case, and is wanted for allegedly tampering with evidence with intent to impair a human corpse, the sheriff’s office said. He was last seen driving a 2025 black Dodge Ram pickup truck with Texas license plate WLW2027.
Byrd has blue eyes and blonde hair. He is 5 feet 6 inches tall. The sheriff’s office said he may be armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information on Byrd’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office at 210-335-6000. Callers can remain anonymous.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Gabby Jimenez is a digital journalist at KSAT. Gabby is a San Antonio native and joined the KSAT team in January 2025. A proud LSU alumna, she has reported for newspapers in Louisiana and Virginia, earning a Virginia Press Association award for Combination Photo and Story in 2024.