VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Gender	Male
Race	Caucasian/White

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Unknown
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	1 mile North of Radio Rd on Mccoll East side
L.E.A	Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

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VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Rudy Ramos Benitez
Age	27
Gender	Male
Race	Hispanic/Latino

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	2 Unknown
Offense	Missing Person (Presumed Murdered)
Cause	Unknown
Location	2 Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	2505 South Georgia Weslaco Texas, 78596 Hidalgo County
L.E.A	Weslaco Police Department

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Cold Case Spotlight

Mr. Benitez is traveling in a green Dodge Ram pickup truck. Rudy is 5'3 - 5'6, 120 - 150 pounds at the time of missing he was wearing a black polo shirt with horizontal purple stripes, blue jeans, and sneakers. He has Brown hair, green/hazel eyes. Benitez has the following tattoos: the name "Angie" or "Angel" on his left bicep, his last name "Benitez" across his abdomen, and the name "Virginia" or "Kina" on the left side of his chest over his heart. His nickname is Woodeye. Benitez bites his nails, and they are very short as a result. Mr. Benitez Sr. waited seven years, to petition and officially pronounced his death. His father Rudy Sr. was a great advocate for his son, and we will continue his legacy and will fight for justice and seek answers for Rudy. The family wants to know what happened to Rudy and where is his body for the sake of his surviving children, mother, and family members.

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Gender	Male
Race	Hispanic/Latino

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Beaten/Battered
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	1/4 south of Fm 2221 on Iowa Rd Mission Tx, 78574
L.E.A	Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

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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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VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Denise Villarreal
Age	16
Gender	Female
Race	Hispanic/Latino

SUSPECT DETAILS

Offense	Murder
Cause	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Arrest Made
L.E.A	Cameron County Sheriff's Office

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Cold Case Spotlight

On 07-14-2001, at approximately 2:45 PM, the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a deceased body found one-half mile east of the Shrimp Basin off of State Highway 48 in Cameron County, Texas. The victim was later identified as Denise Villarreal. At the time of her death, Villarreal was 16 years old and listed as a runaway.

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Gender	Unknown
Race	Unknown

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Unknown
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	south side of bus. 83 on Hutto Rd.
L.E.A	Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

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VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Brandon Lopez
Age	25
Gender	Male
Race	Hispanic/Latino

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Gun/Firearm
Location	On Saturday morning, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office dispatched deputies to the 600 block of East 6th Street in La Villa, where someone had reported gunshots, according to a tweet from Hidalgo County Sheriff J.E. "Eddie" Guerra.

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	925 E 6th St La Villa Texas, 78562 Hidalgo
L.E.A	Hidalgo Co. Sheriff's Office

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Cold Case Spotlight

LA VILLA, Texas (KVEO) — One man is dead after a shooting in La Villa. According to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), officers responded to the 600 Block of East 6th Street in La Villa on Saturday morning in reference to a shooting. Officers discovered the dead body of Brandon Lopez, 25, with multiple gunshot wounds. HCSO is investigating further. No other details are available at this time.

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Carol Reed
Age	18
Gender	Female
Race	Hispanic/Latino

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Ligature/Strangulation
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	FM Road 1421 South of Highway 77/83 Brownsville Texas, 78520 Cameron
L.E.A	Cameron County Sheriff's Office

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Cold Case Spotlight

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A single teen mother raising her 9-month-old baby while attending high school was strangled and left on the side of the road for passerby to find; murder remains unsolved 27 years later. Carol Reed, 18, was seen for the last time on Monday, December 7, 1993. Reed’s body was found a day later by highway crews on the outskirts of Brownsville off of FM Road 1421 South of Highway 77/83, according to a release from Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza. With no identification and semi-nude, Carol’s belongings were aired on local news stations for her family and friends to soon receive heartbreaking news with the masses. The Hanna High School senior’s body was found with only a pair of tennis shorts on with a Mickey Mouse watch. Foul play was instantly suspected, Brownsville PD reported to the Valley Morning Star that Reed was believed to have been strangled. Police adding that “the woman [Carol Reed] had bruises and marks around her neck.” On December 10, 1993, officials confirmed in a preliminary autopsy report that she had been strangled.

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	Nina McCumber
Gender	Female
Race	Caucasian/White

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Gun/Firearm
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident location	E. of Mile 2 1/2 E. Mile 6 3/4 N. Mercedes Texas, 78570 Hidalgo
L.E.A	Hidalgo Co. Sheriff's Office

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