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Jose Villarreal Jr.

Case from Brownsville, TX dated Aug 13, 2021

Victim Details

Jose Villarreal Jr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Brownsville

TX

2021-08-13

39

Jose

Villarreal Jr.

07/14/2026

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On August 13, 2021, Jose Villarreal Jr., a 39-year-old man from Brownsville, Texas, was tragically killed. Villarreal, who was Hispanic, was lured to a location by two women he met on social media. Once there, he was kidnapped at gunpoint and forced to withdraw money from his bank account at various ATM locations around the city. After the suspects took the money, Villarreal was shot and killed. His body was later discovered on Father Mestas Street.

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  • Legacy.com: Jose Villarreal Jr. Obituary (1982 - 2021) Brownsville Herald
  • KVEO-TV: Officials identify man found dead on side of the road in Brownsville
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    Has anyone here been following the tragic case of Jose Villarreal Jr.? I’ve been thinking a lot ab... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role social media played in this case. Jose Villarreal Jr. seem... ...Read More
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    Did anyone look into the background of the ATM withdrawals? I'm curious about why Jose had to visit ... ...Read More
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