Two Women Charged in Burned Body Case in San Antonio

San Antonio, TX, October 2, 2026 —

Two women have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of Manuel Gomez Mendez Jr., whose body was discovered burned in a ditch on the Southeast Side of San Antonio in March.

Leidy Guadalupe Hernandez and Ulani Mable Nunes are facing charges including capital murder and aggravated robbery. Investigators stated that evidence gathered from surveillance footage and phone records has linked both women to the crime.

The victim, Manuel Gomez Mendez Jr., was found deceased in a ditch located in the Southeast Side area of San Antonio. The discovery occurred in March, though the exact date of the victim’s death has not been publicly specified. The condition of the body indicated it had been burned.

According to the investigation, authorities believe the motive behind the alleged crime was a plan to steal money from Mr. Mendez. Details regarding the specific timeline of events leading up to Mr. Mendez’s death, the exact nature of the surveillance and phone records used as evidence, and any further details of the alleged plan to steal money were not immediately available.

Both Hernandez and Nunes have been charged with capital murder, which is a first-degree felony, and aggravated robbery, also a first-degree felony. The specific circumstances surrounding the aggravated robbery and how it relates to the capital murder charge are part of the ongoing investigation. Information regarding bail, court dates, or the status of the legal proceedings was not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Rebecca Salinas, Katrina Webber on www.ksat.com, see more information here.

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