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Rene Cantu

Case from Houston, TX dated Nov 09, 2020

Victim Details

Name

Rene Cantu

Gender

Male

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Houston

State

Date Of Death

2020-11-09

Age At Death

First Name

Rene

Last Name

Cantu

Last Updated

07/29/2026

Case Description

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Rene Cantu, a 34-year-old Hispanic man from Houston, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on November 9, 2020, while out for a late-night jog in the Montrose area. Cantu, who worked as a communications coordinator at the University of Houston, was described by his family and friends as a gentle, shy soul who loved jogging and walking the streets. His death was part of a violent 24-hour period in Houston, during which seven people were killed.

Cantu's body was found early Monday morning b ...

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Rene Cantu

Case from Houston, TX dated Nov 09, 2020

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