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Rene Hernandez

Case from Baytown, TX dated Feb 28, 2021

Victim Details

Rene Hernandez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Baytown

TX

2021-02-28

53

Rene

Hernandez

07/21/2026

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Rene Hernandez, a 53-year-old Hispanic man from Baytown, Texas, tragically lost his life on February 28, 2021. He was found shot to death in front of his sister's house in Highlands, Texas, around 2:50 a.m. Rene had sent an "odd" early morning text message to his son just minutes before his death, asking, "Are you up, mijo?" This message was out of character for him, as they never communicated at that hour. His black Dodge Charger was found dumped a mile away, and nothing was stolen from the sce ...
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  • Rene Hernandez Obituary - (2021) - Baytown, TX - Legacy Remembers
  • BaytownSun.com: Fatal shooting
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    Has anyone else been looking into the strange text Rene sent his son right before he was killed? It'... ...Read More
    09/23/2024
    I can't stop thinking about Rene's last text to his son. It seems so out of place. Why would he send... ...Read More
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