San Antonio police seek clues in East Side man’s murder

Lonnie Franklin, 47, shot, killed Dec. 29, 2017

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are asking for the public’s help to solve the murder of an East Side man killed on Dec. 29, 2017.

Lonnie Franklin, 47, was shot and killed in the doorway of his home on Belinda Lee Street. His car was found parked in the street with the engine still running.

Police said Franklin may have started the car to warm it up and was headed back inside his home when he was attacked.

At the time, investigators said Franklin’s killer must have known where he lived because the killer walked right up to him.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 210-224-7867.