On October 15, 2022, 18-year-old Andres Arigullin II tragically died in Edinburg, Texas. Initially, it was reported that he had shot himself, but further investigation revealed a different story. Andres' sister, Carmen Del Crystal Arigullin, who was 21 years old at the time, was charged with his murder. She initially claimed that Andres had shot himself, but later admitted to police that she had pulled the trigger.
The incident occurred at their apartment on Tampa Street, where
responding officers found Andres on the living room floor, surrounded by blood. Carmen had blood on her feet and was taken to the police department for questioning. During the interview, she implicated herself in the death of her brother. According to the police, Carmen was playing with a handgun when she pointed it at Andres' face and pulled the trigger.
Carmen was arrested and charged with murder. She was arraigned in Edinburg Municipal Court, where she received a $1 million bond. The investigation revealed that there were no other known witnesses, and it appeared that Carmen and Andres were the only ones in the apartment at the time of the shooting. The police believe that the siblings were playing around with the handgun when the tragic incident occurred.
The case is still under investigation, and Carmen was expected to be transferred to the Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center to face formal charges. The community continues to remember Andres and honor his memory.
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