The search for Deshawn Suggs is over, but it did not end with a pair of handcuffs. Suggs, the 18-year-old wanted for the senseless September 2025 murder of Alianna Ujueta, was discovered dead in San Antonio early Saturday morning. Police responding to an active shooting at 4:00 AM found Suggs inside a vehicle that had been peppered with bullets. He was pronounced dead at the scene, ending a months-long run from the law that began after a “teen takeover” party turned into a bloodbath.
For the family of Alianna Ujueta, this is a grim conclusion to a nightmare. Suggs had been the sole suspect in the shooting death of the 17-year-old girl, who was killed while simply trying to leave an abandoned house party in Bexar County. While the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has officially cleared their warrant, the violent nature of Suggs’ death suggests that his time on the run was spent looking over his shoulder for more than just the police.
The Controversy Everyone Is Ignoring
The angle being glossed over by official reports is the blatant failure of the system to apprehend Suggs before street violence beat them to it. Suggs was a known fugitive with a murder warrant, yet he was found in a car alongside a house that was caught in a massive exchange of gunfire. This was not a quiet discovery; this was an active execution in a residential area. The fact that the murder weapon from Alianna’s death was found months ago, but the suspect remained free to engage in further gun battles, exposes a massive gap in local fugitive recovery efforts.
Background & Context
The tragedy traces back to September 28, 2025. Alianna Ujueta was a bright, motivated student who had graduated high school early and was working toward her future. She attended a party at an abandoned property that Sheriff Javier Salazar described as a lawless environment. When a fight broke out, Suggs allegedly opened fire, striking Alianna as she attempted to flee in a vehicle. Suggs disappeared shortly after, reportedly fleeing in a dark-colored pickup truck, leaving a family shattered and a community on edge.
The Cold Hard Truth from the Insiders
Law enforcement insiders suggest that Suggs’ death bears all the hallmarks of a targeted hit. When a murder suspect goes on the run for months, they often rely on local criminal networks for housing and resources. However, as police pressure mounts, these fugitives become liabilities. The “active shooting” reported by the San Antonio Police Department suggests that Suggs was either ambushed or involved in a high-stakes dispute that his associates decided to settle with lead. The streets of San Antonio effectively closed a case that the legal system was too slow to handle.
