SAN ANTONIO — Chantrise Renae Manley-Parrish, 34, was found dead early Tuesday morning in a rented room at a Southtown home on Lotus Street, leaving neighbors shaken and city detectives combing through unanswered questions. Her sudden death has sparked concern in a usually quiet block just south of downtown, as investigators work to piece together what happened in the hours before she was discovered.
Just after 5 a.m., San Antonio Police Department officers responded to a 911 call from someone inside the home in the 200 block of Lotus Street, near South Presa Street, reporting an injured or sick person. When responders arrived, Manley-Parrish was unconscious in a common hallway area. The caller and emergency crews tried to revive her with CPR, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the initial moments of the investigation, the property had been mistakenly described as an Airbnb rental, described in early reports as a short-term stay. SAPD later clarified that the home is not currently listed on Airbnb; instead, it’s a multi-bedroom property where rooms are individually rented and shared common spaces are used by residents.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has since officially identified the victim as Manley-Parrish, but the cause and manner of her death remain undetermined as toxicology and full autopsy results are pending. Detectives are treating the case with caution as they await those findings.
Police have not named any suspects, and it’s not yet clear whether foul play was involved. In initial updates, investigators said they could not confirm whether Manley-Parrish had suffered any visible trauma. Homicide units are participating in the probe, and detectives are speaking with the resident who made the 911 call as well as other neighbors who might have seen or heard anything unusual in the early morning hours.
Long-time residents in the neighborhood told local reporters they were shaken by news of the death, describing the block as typically calm, with a mix of families and long-term renters. Some said they saw increased police presence throughout the day as officers combed through the home for clues.
Police have urged anyone with information — even small details from around Monday night into early Tuesday — to contact SAPD. “We are following every lead,” a spokesperson said, underscoring how critical community tips can be in cases still at a very early stage.
As the city awaits answers from the medical examiner and detectives continue their interviews, friends and acquaintances of Manley-Parrish have begun sharing memories of her online, describing her as someone who loved deeply and brought light to those around her. The full picture of her final hours remains a mystery, but investigators and community members alike are hoping the truth comes to light soon.
