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Ross Escalante

Case from Plano, TX dated Oct 27, 2021

Victim Details

Ross Escalante

Male

Plano

TX

2021-10-27

26

Ross

Escalante

07/12/2026

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Ross Escalante, a 26-year-old male, tragically lost his life on October 27, 2021, in Plano, Texas. Escalante was in a relationship with Brittany Richards, 28, and both were found dead in their home from multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation revealed that Blake Richards, Brittany's 29-year-old brother, was responsible for the murders. Richards was arrested without incident and charged with capital murder.

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  • Dallas News: Plano man tells jurors he killed sister out of fear after she shot her boyfriend
  • Capital Murder of Sister and Her Boyfriend Over Insurance Money Nets Plano Man Life in Prison without Parole – collincountyda.com
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