The community in San Antonio’s North Side is visibly shaken. People in the area are still coming to terms with the tragic death of 15-year-old Jesse Balderrama. Reports indicate authorities are now looking into the matter, as it appeared that the two-time Junior Olympic boxing champion had shot himself.
Jesse’s 38-year-old stepfather also sustained life-threatening injuries after he reportedly tried to take the gun. While the teenager’s passing has left the people in the area in shock, it has also left the city’s thriving boxing community in mourning. Jesse has been described as having won the STABA Junior Olympic championship twice.
According to multiple outlets, the shooting involving Jesse and his stepfather took place six days ago. Officers arrived at the scene on Sunday around 5 p.m. and found the body of a 15-year-old boy, later identified as Jesse Balderrama…