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Gilbert Torre

Case from Laredo, TX dated Feb 13, 2022

Victim Details

Gilbert Billy De La Torre

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Laredo

TX

2022-02-13

22

Gilbert

Torre

06/26/2026

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Gilbert "Billy" De La Torre, a 22-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity from Laredo, Texas, tragically passed away on February 13, 2022. His death was part of a triple shooting incident at the TKO Sports Café in Laredo. The incident involved gunfire from Joe Manuel Martinez, who was initially charged with three counts of murder. However, Martinez later pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter for the deaths of Gilbert De La Torre and Cesar Samuel Escobar, while the murder charge for the third ...
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  • Laredo Morning Times: Laredo police: Suspect in triple murder confesses as victims identified
  • Gilbert Billy De La Torre Obituary February 13

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    Does anyone else feel concerned about the way the DA's office handled communication with the victims... ...Read More
    12/05/2024
    I've been following the case of Gilbert "Billy" De La Torre and the others involved in the TKO Sport... ...Read More
    08/27/2023
    I've been following the case of Gilbert "Billy" De La Torre and the recent developments have been we... ...Read More
    04/24/2023
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