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Ralph Lee Machala

Death by Force
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Ralph Lee Machala, a 58-year-old man from Baytown, Texas, was found dead on September 20, 2019. His body was discovered by a local realtor near FM2354 in Chambers County, Texas, the day after Tropical Depression Imelda swept through the area. Machala, who was the owner of Pooky's Ice House, a popular bar in Crosby, was determined to have died from a gunshot wound.

James Rupert Howard, a 69-year-old man, was arrested in connection with Machala's death. Howard was taken into custody in Las ...Read More
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  • KPRC: Realtor finds apparent homicide victim while showing house, officials say
  • Ralph Lee Machala, age 58 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Victim Details

    Ralph Lee Machala

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Baytown

    TX

    2019-09-20

    58

    Ralph

    Lee Machala

    11/25/2025

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