A domestic dispute in San Antonio, Texas, has led to multiple criminal charges against a 24-year-old man accused of physically assaulting a woman and throwing an urn containing a deceased child’s remains into a burning fire pit.
Jose Francisco DeJesus was arrested on Oct. 19 after police responded to a reported disturbance at a home on Langford Place, according to court records. The incident allegedly involved a 29-year-old woman who told officers that an argument between her and DeJesus had turned physical.
Investigators say the confrontation went beyond the alleged assault when DeJesus allegedly took an urn belonging to one of the woman’s relatives and threw it into a fire. The urn reportedly contained the remains of the relative’s recently deceased child.
Authorities have not publicly identified the child or clarified the child’s relationship to the woman. Investigators also said the relative had not given DeJesus permission to destroy the remains.
The case has raised serious concerns because it involves not only allegations of domestic violence but also the alleged destruction of something deeply personal to a grieving family.
Police Respond to Overnight Disturbance
San Antonio police officers were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of Langford Place at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 19 to investigate a reported disturbance.
When officers arrived, they spoke with the woman involved in the incident. She reportedly told police that she and DeJesus had gotten into an argument that escalated into physical violence.
According to the allegations, DeJesus pushed the woman multiple times. Officers observed visible injuries, which were documented as part of the investigation.
During the same confrontation, DeJesus allegedly took an urn containing human remains and threw it into a burning fire pit.
Investigators determined that the urn belonged to a member of the woman’s family and held the remains of a child who had recently died. The family member reportedly had not authorized DeJesus to dispose of or destroy the remains.
The available reports do not explain what started the argument or provide further details about the circumstances surrounding the urn.
Charges Include Assault and Abuse of a Corpse
DeJesus faces charges that include assault causing bodily injury to a family member and abuse of a corpse, according to court records.
The allegations involve two distinct forms of harm: the reported physical assault and the alleged mistreatment of human remains.
Texas law addresses these offenses separately. Assault causing bodily injury can apply when someone allegedly causes physical pain or injury to another person. The state’s abuse-of-corpse statute covers certain prohibited acts involving a human corpse, including conduct that unlawfully mistreats or desecrates human remains.
The specific allegations in DeJesus’ case will be evaluated through the criminal proceedings. Being charged does not mean that a defendant has been found guilty.
The reported destruction of the urn also carries a personal dimension beyond the criminal allegations. For families who preserve a loved one’s ashes or other remains, those items can serve as an important connection to someone they have lost. The alleged incident would therefore have affected not only the property involved but also a family already dealing with the death of a child.
Court Records Show Previous Criminal Cases
Court records indicate that DeJesus has previously been involved in criminal proceedings in Bexar County.
In 2024, he was convicted of aggravated robbery and received deferred adjudication, a form of community supervision that can allow a qualifying defendant to avoid a final conviction if the court’s conditions are successfully completed.
Records also show that he was charged in 2025 with assault causing bodily injury to a family member. That charge was later dismissed.
The earlier cases are separate from the allegations arising out of the Oct. 19 incident. The circumstances and legal outcomes of those proceedings should not be confused with the charges he currently faces.
Bond Set at $25,000
Following his arrest, DeJesus was booked into the Bexar County Jail. Records indicate that he was subsequently released after posting a $25,000 bond.
His arraignment is scheduled for Nov. 12 before County Judge Melanie M. Lira, according to the provided court records.
An arraignment is an early stage of a criminal case during which a defendant is formally advised of the charges and enters a plea. Further proceedings may follow as the court considers the allegations and evidence.
Authorities have not released additional details about the alleged argument, and the deceased child’s identity has not been made public.
For now, the case remains focused on the reported assault and the allegation that an urn containing a child’s remains was deliberately thrown into a fire without the family’s permission. The upcoming court proceedings will determine how the charges move forward.
