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Mauricio Israel Islas, a 19-year-old Hispanic male from Odessa, Texas, tragically died on April 24, 2022, from a gunshot wound to the torso. He was found mortally wounded after his vehicle crashed through a fence and ended up in a pasture. Islas managed to call his cousin for help before succumbing to his injuries at Medical Center Hospital.

Craig Vaughn Bowers Jr., a 36-year-old man, was arrested for the murder of Islas. According to reports, Bowers retrieved a handgun from his glove box ...Read More
Victim Details

Mauricio Israel Islas

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Odessa

TX

2022-04-24

19

Mauricio

Israel Islas

12/07/2025