VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Patricia Aevedo Chavez
Gender	Female
Race	Hispanic/Latino

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Gun/Firearm
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	12927 Santawan Mercedes Texas, 78570 Hidalgo
L.E.A	Hidalgo Co. Sherriff's Office

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Patricia A. Chavez was fatally shot in her home on December 2nd, 2015 at approximately 8:50 pm in Mercedes, Texas.

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Benjamin Soto
Age	29
Gender	Male
Race	Hispanic/Latino

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Blunt Force
Location	unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	N. Mile 8 on Moorefield Rd. Alton Texas, 78573 Hidalgo
L.E.A	Hidalgo Co. Sherriff's Office

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Cold Case Spotlight

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Gender	Unknown
Race	Unknown

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Unknown
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	13 1/2 miles north of Conway
L.E.A	Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

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VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Rogelio Riojas
Age	43
Gender	Male
Race	Hispanic/Latino

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Knife/Stabbing
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	2nd mobile home E. of 6 1/2 Weslaco Texas, 78596 Hidalgo
L.E.A	Hidalgo Co. Sheriff's Office

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VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Juan Elias Ramirez
Gender	Male
Race	Hispanic/Latino

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	"Border Bandits"
Offense	Murder
Cause	Gun/Firearm
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	Brownsville Texas, 78520 Cameron
L.E.A	Brownsville Police Dept.

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Cold Case Spotlight

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The murder of a small business owner believed to have been robbed and killed by the “border bandits,” remains unsolved 28 years later. On March 26, 1993, at around 8 a.m., the body of Juan Elias Ramirez was found by the Brownsville Public Utilities water plant. Juan Elias Ramirez was the owner of a local store that was known for selling sodas and chips in Matamoros. Ramirez’s body was discovered with a single gunshot in the back, authorities believe that the gun was a 9mm handgun. Officials told reporters there were signs of robbery. Additionally, investigators reported to the Valley Morning Star there were indications that Ramirez’s murder was connected to the “Border Bandits.” Ramirez was considered the second victim to be killed by the so-called “border bandits” within the same two-weeks. However, no substantial leads or information was revealed, according to the Cameron County Sheriffs Office. This investigation is ongoing. If you have any information on this case, please call the Cameron County Crime Stoppers at their hotline: (866)-350-5551 or (956)-350-5551.

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	John Frank Garcia
Age	37
Gender	Male
Race	Hispanic/Latino

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Missing Person (Presumed Murdered)
Cause	Undisclosed
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	Unknown Edinburg Tx, 78539 Hidalgo County
L.E.A	Hidalglo County Sheriff Office

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Cold Case Spotlight

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Gender	Male
Race	Hispanic/Latino

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Gun/Firearm
Location	Unknow

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	Basleline Road
L.E.A	Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

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VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Jesus Cantu
Gender	Male
Race	Hispanic/Latino

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Gun/Firearm
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	1/2 Mile S. of Ingle Rd on U.S. 281 E. side Edinburg TX, 78539 Hidalgo
L.E.A	Hidalgo Co. Sheriff's Office

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3 decades have passed and Jesus Cantu's murder is still unsolved with very little information. No Justice, No Peace.

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Merardo Magana Garza
Age	63
Gender	Male
Race	Hispanic/Latino

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Blunt Force
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	West Los Ebanos Texas`, 78565 Hidalgo
L.E.A	unknown

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Cold Case Spotlight

Merardo Magana Garza was lovingly known as “Tano.” He was adored by many in the city of Mission and was known to be a sharp dresser and a ladies' man. The 63-year-old father was found dead on April 18, 2006 west of Los Ebanos. According to Chavez, at the time investigators could not determine Garza’s cause of death. “Officials were unable to see or say how he died because his body was burned and decomposed,” said Chavez. “But, it was ruled as a homicide, the cause is just undetermined.” Garza still had his jewelry when officials found him, according to Chavez... Chavez said investigators have been unable to reach out to family members for new leads and investigators have no trace of the immediate family. ValleyCentral located his obituary, which said Garza was married with children.

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Andres Ruiz
Age	23
Gender	Male
Race	Hispanic/Latino

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Blunt Force
Location	unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	S. Mile 10 on La Homa Rd. Alton Texas, 78573 Hidalgo
L.E.A	Hidalgo Co. Sherriff's Office

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