SAPD: Family argument preceded murder-suicide that left 3 dead on far West Side

Alexander William Hyde, 19, seen in a booking photo from 2017, was found dead in a home where a murder-suicide was reported Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 in the 10300 block of Cone Hill Drive. San Antonio Police said he went to the home unannounced and shot three women, killing two. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's office ruled his death a suicide. less Alexander William Hyde, 19, seen in a booking photo from 2017, was found dead in a home where a murder-suicide was reported Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 in the 10300 block of Cone Hill Drive. San Antonio Police said ... more Photo: Courtesy Bexar County Sheriff's Office Photo: Courtesy Bexar County Sheriff's Office Image 1 of / 63 Caption Close SAPD: Family argument preceded murder-suicide that left 3 dead on far West Side 1 / 63 Back to Gallery

A family dispute led to the shooting deaths of two sisters and the apparent suicide of their attacker, police said Wednesday.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the dead Wednesday as Alexander Hyde, 19, and sisters Delma Lou Ann and Cassandra Ann Pereida. The three were found dead just after 4 p.m. Tuesday at a home in the 10300 block of Cone Hill.

A neighbor had called police saying that they heard shots fired in the area, according to preliminary information from a police report.

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SAPD spokesman Officer Douglas Greene said that as police made their way to the area, a second caller led police to the home. Greene said that caller had been talking to one of the victims via social media when the shooting occurred.

When officers arrived, they heard someone inside the house calling for help and forced their way in. Inside, they found a man and two women dead and a wounded 52-year-old woman.

The woman was shot in both arms and lost a lot of blood, Greene said. She was taken to University Hospital, where she remained in critical condition Wednesday.

A family member said Wednesday evening that the woman was in her second surgery.

Investigators said that Hyde came to the home unannounced Tuesday and shot all three women before turning the gun on himself.

“There had been a recent family argument which caused the suspect to become disgruntled over the last few days,” a preliminary report states.

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Delma Lou Ann Pereida, 19, was found with a shotgun wound to the head and neck. Cassandra, 17, had a shotgun wound to her torso, according to the medical examiner. Their deaths were ruled a homicide.

Hyde died as a result of a shotgun wound to the head, the medical examiner said. His death was ruled a suicide.

John Maglinte, who owns the home where the incident occurred, said the injured woman lives there with her two daughters.

He said the three had been living there for about a year, and that they had just renewed their lease.

The news caught neighbors by surprise.

“To me, it’s always been a quiet street,” said Refugio Villafaña, a 74-year-old who lives across the street from the family.

Villafaña said he knows most of the residents on the street, but did not know the victims of the shooting.

“They keep to themselves,” he said.

Villafaña recalled hearing a few loud noises, but initially thought the neighbors were moving furniture around.

“I thought nothing of it,” he said. “About 20 minutes later, I looked outside and it was a whole different scene.”

Villafaña said the shooting left him feeling concerned about the family.

“That’s kind of hitting close to home,” he said. “You don’t like to see that or hear about it. Our prayers go out to them. That’s a big loss.”

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