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Roberto Carlos Mendez

Case from Donna, TX dated Jan 12, 2022

Victim Details

Roberto Carlos Mendez

Male

Donna

TX

2022-01-12

23

Roberto

Carlos Mendez

07/09/2026

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Roberto Carlos Mendez, a 23-year-old man, tragically lost his life on January 12, 2022, in Donna, Texas. The incident occurred at a raspa stand located in the 600 block of Canton Road in rural Donna. Mendez was one of three men who were shot at the scene, and despite being rushed to DHR Health in Edinburg, he succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation into Mendez's death revealed that the shooting was carried out by Francisco Alberto Castillo, a 20-year-old man from Donna. Castillo was ...
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  • Telemundo McAllen (40): Destrozada la familia de joven asesinado en Donna e imploran por justicia
  • KVEO-TV: HCSO: Teen charged with murder in Donna shooting
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