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Ruben Martinez

Case from San-antonio, TX dated Dec 22, 2022

Victim Details

Ruben Martinez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San-antonio

TX

2022-12-22

32

Ruben

Martinez

07/04/2026

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Ruben Martinez, a 32-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on December 22, 2022, in San Antonio, TX. The incident occurred outside the Oyo Motel, where Ruben was fatally shot. Surveillance footage captured the moment when Noel Villarreal, the perpetrator, shot Ruben Martinez. Another individual, Riley Harkins, was also injured in the incident but survived.

Noel Villarreal was arrested and later found guilty of murder. He was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the ...
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  • kens5.com: Man facing murder charge after shooting two people, killing one of them
  • WOAI: Police seek suspect who fatally shot man on the Southwest side
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