SAN ANTONIO, TX – The stark walls of a Bexar County courtroom became the backdrop this week for a tale of familial strife that ended in bloodshed, as the trial began for a San Antonio man accused of shooting his mother dead in the presence of his young daughter.
Frank Falcon, age 47, faces a capital murder charge after prosecutors allege he fatally shot 66-year-old Linda Webster and wounded her husband, Mark Webster, on a July night in 2022. The violence unfolded on Gillette Boulevard, in a quiet South Side neighborhood shaken to its core.
Authorities say the attack took place in the early hours of July 14, 2022. Police responding just after 2 a.m. discovered Linda Webster lifeless, the home marked by sights of chaos and horror. Mark Webster, 67, had survived a shot to the head, clinging to consciousness long enough to stagger through a desperate 911 call. Inside the home, Falcon’s 9-year-old daughter witnessed the violence but was left physically unharmed.
According to prosecutorial arguments, the seeds of tragedy were sown months before, when Linda Webster and her husband confronted Falcon over mounting unpaid property taxes. Investigators determined that Falcon—living rent-free in his mother’s other property—had racked up four years’ worth of unpaid taxes totaling $10,000. The Websters, faced with financial peril and feeling betrayed, decided to evict him.
As Mark Webster took the witness stand in tears during pretrial hearings, he admitted difficulties recalling every detail, but maintained belief that he had identified Falcon to investigators. The court heard that during his panicked 911 call, Mark grappled with shock, telling dispatchers it was “probably Frank Falcon” who pulled the trigger. Defense attorneys seized upon this uncertainty, suggesting doubt about the shooter’s identity. In further interviews, Mark described the killer as a “black shadow.” However, body camera footage played for the jury captured Mark Webster clearly stating his belief that his stepson was the gunman.
Opening statements brought the scientific evidence into sharp focus. Prosecutors asserted that the bullet that killed Linda Webster was fired from a gun later recovered from Falcon’s vehicle. The defense offered no opening statement, instead opting to challenge the prosecution’s case through cross-examination.
An officer who responded to the grisly scene recalled Falcon’s strange demeanor, noting in testimony that Falcon appeared at the doorway wearing black latex gloves—gloves which were later found discarded at the scene and presented as evidence.
Following the confrontation, Falcon reportedly fled the crime scene on foot, leading officers to deploy a Taser-like device before subduing him and making the arrest.
The court also learned of a letter that surfaced in the weeks following the shootings. Addressed to Linda Webster’s granddaughter, it arrived at the Webster residence bearing a return address from the county jail. The letter stated, “I am sorry for what I did to your grandma,” a message Mark Webster testified he believed was written by Falcon.
If convicted of capital murder, Falcon would face a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment. The case has stunned the local community, serving as a stark reminder of how quickly conflict within families can spiral out of control.
Testimony will continue in the days ahead, with jurors weighing the chilling evidence and the fate of a family, forever fractured by one violent night.